Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Automotive Master Mechanics
vs

47 shared · 35 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Master MechanicsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score19.7%26.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile6th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,670$38,860
Employment689K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Master Mechanics

31%

total discount

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Automotive Master Mechanics

4 of 15 at risk
74%Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
55%Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
53%Maintain cleanliness of work area.
52%Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
45%Align vehicles' front ends.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order new parts to maintain inventory.
63%Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
53%Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
51%Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
49%Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earns -$10,810(-22%) vs Automotive Master Mechanics
Automotive Master MechanicsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
10th
$33,660$28,770
25th
$38,140$33,760
Median
$49,670$38,860
75th
$65,660$46,600
90th
$80,850$54,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Master Mechanics2028–2035
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Master Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Master Mechanics

$39,865

from $49,670

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

$28,694

from $38,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Master Mechanics offers $11,171 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Helpers--Installation,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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