Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians
vs

53 shared · 22 different

core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Specialty TechniciansHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score18.7%26.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile5th22th
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
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Interacting With Computers
Repairing
Static Strength
Stamina
Engineering and Technology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

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 Specialty Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
74%Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
59%Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
55%Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
53%Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
45%Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

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 Specialty Technicians
Automotive Specialty TechniciansHelpers--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 Specialty Technicians2028–2035
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Specialty Technicians 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 Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

$28,694

from $38,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Specialty Technicians offers $11,668 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
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Automotive Specialty TechniciansHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
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