Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
vs

65 shared · 25 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayShip Engineers
Risk Score27.8%28.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$100,940$101,320
Employment23K9K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Transportation
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Building and Construction
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Design
Processing Information
Administration and Management
Interacting With Computers
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

31%

total discount

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5 of 15 at risk
88%Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
87%Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
84%Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
55%Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
52%Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.

Ship Engineers

6 of 15 at risk
87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.

Wage Comparison

Ship Engineers earns +$380(+0%) vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayShip Engineers
10th
$60,820$56,620
25th
$79,930$71,720
Median
$100,940$101,320
75th
$114,740$130,380
90th
$127,970$162,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2028–2035
Ship Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ship Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$72,929

from $100,940

Ship Engineers

$72,950

from $101,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $21 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Ship

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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