Takeover Tracker
36%medium risk
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
vs

53 shared · 23 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Machinists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectro-Mechanical TechniciansMachinists
Risk Score35.8%36.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 129 / 15
Median Salary$70,760$56,150
Employment15K299K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Documenting/Recording Information
Troubleshooting
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Repairing
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Quality Control Analysis
Analyzing Data or Information
Handling and Moving Objects
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electro-Mechanical Technicians

29%

total discount

Machinists

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electro-Mechanical Technicians

5 of 12 at risk
74%Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
74%Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
69%Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
67%Inspect parts for surface defects.
57%Develop, test, or program new robots.

Machinists

9 of 15 at risk
86%Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.
84%Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
70%Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
63%Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
57%Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Machinists earns -$14,610(-21%) vs Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Electro-Mechanical TechniciansMachinists
10th
$47,770$38,100
25th
$58,570$46,250
Median
$70,760$56,150
75th
$87,320$64,910
90th
$109,580$78,760

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electro-Mechanical Technicians2028–2035
Machinists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electro-Mechanical Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machinists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electro-Mechanical Technicians

$45,442

from $70,760

Machinists

$35,492

from $56,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Electro-Mechanical Technicians offers $9,950 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electro-Mechanical

0

Unique to Machinists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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