Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
vs

68 shared · 29 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansShip Engineers
Risk Score21.6%28.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$101,320
Employment136K9K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interacting With Computers
Mechanical
Administration and Management
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
59%Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
57%Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
41%Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
39%Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.

Ship Engineers

6 of 15 at risk
87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.

Wage Comparison

Ship Engineers earns +$22,640(+29%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansShip Engineers
10th
$47,790$56,620
25th
$61,920$71,720
Median
$78,680$101,320
75th
$95,050$130,380
90th
$120,080$162,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Ship Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ship Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$61,654

from $78,680

Ship Engineers

$72,950

from $101,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $11,297 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Ship

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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