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

60 shared · 19 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score16.3%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 148 / 12
Median Salary$52,080$52,540
Employment37K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Troubleshooting
Production and Processing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Computers and Electronics
Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns +$460(+1%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$36,920$37,950
25th
$45,660$42,790
Median
$52,080$52,540
75th
$63,070$70,050
90th
$76,860$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $11,090 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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