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

71 shared · 16 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Home Appliance Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHome Appliance Repairers
Risk Score16.3%17.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 144 / 15
Median Salary$52,080$49,410
Employment37K32K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Mechanical
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Clerical
Multilimb Coordination
Control Precision
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Reaction Time
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Response Orientation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Home Appliance Repairers

29%

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.

Home Appliance Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
86%Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
55%Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
51%Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
45%Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.

Wage Comparison

Home Appliance Repairers earns -$2,670(-5%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansHome Appliance Repairers
10th
$36,920$33,280
25th
$45,660$40,280
Median
$52,080$49,410
75th
$63,070$61,750
90th
$76,860$77,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Home Appliance Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Home Appliance Repairers

$41,015

from $49,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $2,555 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Home

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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