Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians
vs

71 shared · 12 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Home Appliance Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Specialty TechniciansHome Appliance Repairers
Risk Score18.7%17.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,670$49,410
Employment689K32K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Mechanical
Clerical
Control Precision
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Multilimb Coordination
Speed of Closure
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Extent Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

total discount

Home Appliance Repairers

29%

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.

Home Appliance Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
86%Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
55%Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
51%Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
45%Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.

Wage Comparison

Home Appliance Repairers earns -$260(-1%) vs Automotive Specialty Technicians
Automotive Specialty TechniciansHome Appliance Repairers
10th
$33,660$33,280
25th
$38,140$40,280
Median
$49,670$49,410
75th
$65,660$61,750
90th
$80,850$77,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians2028–2035
Home Appliance Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Home Appliance Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Specialty Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

Home Appliance Repairers

$41,015

from $49,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Home Appliance Repairers offers $653 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Home

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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