Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
vs

63 shared · 23 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Mechanical Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronics Engineers, Except ComputerMechanical Engineers
Risk Score33.2%30.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile58th41th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$127,590$102,320
Employment94K287K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Computers and Electronics
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Mechanical
Science
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Design
Telecommunications
Training and Teaching Others
Operations Analysis
Chemistry

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

32%

total discount

Mechanical Engineers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

7 of 15 at risk
78%Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
73%Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
70%Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.
52%Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
52%Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.

Mechanical Engineers

5 of 15 at risk
55%Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
53%Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
51%Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.
51%Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
51%Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Engineers earns -$25,270(-20%) vs Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerMechanical Engineers
10th
$79,390$68,740
25th
$98,920$81,800
Median
$127,590$102,320
75th
$164,000$130,290
90th
$199,060$161,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2028–2035
Mechanical Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

$85,230

from $127,590

Mechanical Engineers

$71,297

from $102,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer offers $13,934 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electronics

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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