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

58 shared · 35 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Risk Score21.6%41.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$75,190
Employment136K31K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Finger Dexterity
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Written Comprehension
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Documenting/Recording Information
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

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.

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

6 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
85%Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
84%Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
84%Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
76%Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.

Wage Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators earns -$3,490(-4%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
10th
$47,790$47,310
25th
$61,920$60,110
Median
$78,680$75,190
75th
$95,050$96,420
90th
$120,080$121,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$61,654

from $78,680

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $17,780 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Stationary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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