Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
vs

73 shared · 24 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Automotive Master Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentAutomotive Master Mechanics
Risk Score26.7%19.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile24th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$71,300$49,670
Employment60K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Design
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Production and Processing
Handling and Moving Objects
Extent Flexibility
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

31%

total discount

Automotive Master Mechanics

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain inventory of spare parts.
87%Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
86%Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
59%Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
55%Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

Automotive Master Mechanics

4 of 15 at risk
74%Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
55%Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
53%Maintain cleanliness of work area.
52%Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
45%Align vehicles' front ends.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Master Mechanics earns -$21,630(-30%) vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentAutomotive Master Mechanics
10th
$44,980$33,660
25th
$56,750$38,140
Median
$71,300$49,670
75th
$85,160$65,660
90th
$103,060$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2028–2035
Automotive Master Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Master Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

$52,270

from $71,300

Automotive Master Mechanics

$39,865

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment offers $12,405 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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