Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Aviation Inspectors
vs

62 shared · 30 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Medical Appliance Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAviation InspectorsMedical Appliance Technicians
Risk Score30.9%17.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile44th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$85,750$47,060
Employment23K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Mechanical
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Analyzing Data or Information
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Law and Government
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aviation Inspectors

33%

total discount

Medical Appliance Technicians

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Aviation Inspectors

5 of 15 at risk
86%Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
86%Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
82%Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
80%Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services.
51%Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.

Medical Appliance Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts or supplies for orthotic or prosthetic devices.
85%Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.
53%Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction.
51%Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
49%Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.

Wage Comparison

Medical Appliance Technicians earns -$38,690(-45%) vs Aviation Inspectors
Aviation InspectorsMedical Appliance Technicians
10th
$40,090$36,560
25th
$58,650$40,300
Median
$85,750$47,060
75th
$105,020$58,710
90th
$137,120$74,570

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aviation Inspectors2028–2035
Medical Appliance Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Appliance Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Aviation Inspectors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aviation Inspectors

$59,262

from $85,750

Medical Appliance Technicians

$38,650

from $47,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Aviation Inspectors offers $20,611 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aviation

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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