Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
vs

44 shared · 8 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Glass Installers and RepairersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score22.6%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$47,260$52,540
Employment19K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Flexibility of Closure
Customer and Personal Service
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

24%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
84%Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
74%Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
39%Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
39%Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns +$5,280(+11%) vs Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$35,080$37,950
25th
$39,990$42,790
Median
$47,260$52,540
75th
$58,160$70,050
90th
$67,480$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

$36,575

from $47,260

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers offers $4,094 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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