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

76 shared · 8 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score16.3%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 142 / 14
Median Salary$52,080$46,560
Employment37K34K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Multilimb Coordination
Handling and Moving Objects
Control Precision
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

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.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

2 of 14 at risk
86%Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
51%Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
47%Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
47%Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
47%Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.

Wage Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics earns -$5,520(-11%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
10th
$36,920$33,600
25th
$45,660$38,260
Median
$52,080$46,560
75th
$63,070$56,080
90th
$76,860$64,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $7,202 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Outdoor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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