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

59 shared · 21 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score19.9%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 14
Median Salary$53,990$46,560
Employment17K34K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Developing and Building Teams
Thinking Creatively
Visual Color Discrimination
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

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.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

2 of 14 at risk
86%Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
51%Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
47%Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
47%Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
47%Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.

Wage Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics earns -$7,430(-14%) vs Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
10th
$36,310$33,600
25th
$44,480$38,260
Median
$53,990$46,560
75th
$66,180$56,080
90th
$79,230$64,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers offers $6,873 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electric

0

Unique to Outdoor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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