Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
vs

62 shared · 24 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersAutomotive Specialty Technicians
Risk Score19.9%18.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$53,990$49,670
Employment17K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Production and Processing
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Extent Flexibility
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

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.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians earns -$4,320(-8%) vs Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersAutomotive Specialty Technicians
10th
$36,310$33,660
25th
$44,480$38,140
Median
$53,990$49,670
75th
$66,180$65,660
90th
$79,230$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
Automotive Specialty Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Specialty Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

Automotive Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers offers $2,879 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electric

0

Unique to Automotive

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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