Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians
vs

69 shared · 19 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Specialty TechniciansMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score18.7%14.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,670$51,050
Employment689K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Mechanical
Analyzing Data or Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing
Control Precision
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Processing Information
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

total discount

Mechanical Door 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.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns +$1,380(+3%) vs Automotive Specialty Technicians
Automotive Specialty TechniciansMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$33,660$37,160
25th
$38,140$44,720
Median
$49,670$51,050
75th
$65,660$61,350
90th
$80,850$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Door 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

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Mechanical Door Repairers offers $3,174 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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