Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
vs

82 shared · 4 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive Specialty Technicians
Risk Score16.3%18.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 144 / 15
Median Salary$52,080$49,670
Employment37K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Static Strength
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 14 at risk
86%Record details of repairs made and parts used.
67%Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
51%Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
47%Clean and lubricate parts.
17%Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.

Automotive Specialty Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
74%Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
59%Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
55%Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
53%Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
45%Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians earns -$2,410(-5%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive Specialty Technicians
10th
$36,920$33,660
25th
$45,660$38,140
Median
$52,080$49,670
75th
$63,070$65,660
90th
$76,860$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Automotive Specialty Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Specialty Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Automotive Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $3,208 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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