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

63 shared · 18 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Risk Score16.3%29.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1410 / 15
Median Salary$52,080$60,500
Employment37K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Multilimb Coordination
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Control Precision
Finger Dexterity
Computers and Electronics
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

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.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery earns +$8,420(+16%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansMaintenance Workers, Machinery
10th
$36,920$40,080
25th
$45,660$48,600
Median
$52,080$60,500
75th
$63,070$72,260
90th
$76,860$83,560

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $1,008 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Maintenance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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