Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Automotive Engineering Technicians
vs

74 shared · 14 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Avionics Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Engineering TechniciansAvionics Technicians
Risk Score29.7%29.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile37th35th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 13
Median Salary$68,730$81,390
Employment37K21K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Engineering and Technology
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Telecommunications
Troubleshooting
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Repairing
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Engineering Technicians

30%

total discount

Avionics Technicians

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Automotive Engineering Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
85%Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
69%Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
63%Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
53%Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.

Avionics Technicians

4 of 13 at risk
86%Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
84%Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
53%Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
51%Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.
49%Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.

Wage Comparison

Avionics Technicians earns +$12,660(+18%) vs Automotive Engineering Technicians
Automotive Engineering TechniciansAvionics Technicians
10th
$46,940$49,770
25th
$57,330$65,170
Median
$68,730$81,390
75th
$82,980$98,990
90th
$100,890$113,580

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Engineering Technicians2028–2035
Avionics Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Avionics Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Engineering Technicians

$48,324

from $68,730

Avionics Technicians

$57,404

from $81,390

After adjusting for AI risk, Avionics Technicians offers $9,080 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Avionics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Automotive Engineering TechniciansAvionics Technicians
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