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

68 shared · 20 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Risk Score19.9%41.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$53,990$75,190
Employment17K31K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Finger Dexterity
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Equipment Selection

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

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.

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

6 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
85%Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
84%Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
84%Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
76%Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.

Wage Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators earns +$21,200(+39%) vs Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
10th
$36,310$47,310
25th
$44,480$60,110
Median
$53,990$75,190
75th
$66,180$96,420
90th
$79,230$121,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators offers $633 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electric

0

Unique to Stationary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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