Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Automotive Engineers
vs

69 shared · 23 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Marine Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive EngineersMarine Engineers
Risk Score29.7%33.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile37th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$102,320$105,670
Employment287K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Analyzing Data or Information
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Public Safety and Security
Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
Troubleshooting
Selling or Influencing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Design

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Engineers

33%

total discount

Marine Engineers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Automotive Engineers

8 of 15 at risk
73%Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.
53%Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.
52%Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.
51%Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
51%Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.

Marine Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
84%Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
78%Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
76%Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
70%Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.

Wage Comparison

Marine Engineers earns +$3,350(+3%) vs Automotive Engineers
Automotive EngineersMarine Engineers
10th
$68,740$79,700
25th
$81,800$88,480
Median
$102,320$105,670
75th
$130,290$133,780
90th
$161,240$167,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Engineers2028–2035
Marine Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marine Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Engineers

$71,921

from $102,320

Marine Engineers

$70,218

from $105,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Engineers offers $1,703 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Marine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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