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

70 shared · 22 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score16.3%14.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 144 / 15
Median Salary$52,080$51,050
Employment37K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Mechanical
Repairing
Controlling Machines and Processes
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Multilimb Coordination
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Troubleshooting
Control Precision
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Mechanical Door 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.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns -$1,030(-2%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$36,920$37,160
25th
$45,660$44,720
Median
$52,080$51,050
75th
$63,070$61,350
90th
$76,860$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $35 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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