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

63 shared · 22 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Risk Score16.3%20.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 141 / 15
Median Salary$52,080$49,140
Employment37K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing
Handling and Moving Objects
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Computers and Electronics
Finger Dexterity
Troubleshooting
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

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.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

1 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.
49%Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
39%Measure excavation sites, using plumbers' snakes, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.
39%Locate problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.
39%Ensure that repaired sewer line joints are tightly sealed before backfilling begins.

Wage Comparison

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners earns -$2,940(-6%) vs Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
10th
$36,920$36,500
25th
$45,660$42,700
Median
$52,080$49,140
75th
$63,070$60,320
90th
$76,860$73,670

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

$39,287

from $49,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $4,283 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Septic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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