Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Highway Maintenance Workers
vs

55 shared · 26 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Tire Repairers and Changers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHighway Maintenance WorkersTire Repairers and Changers
Risk Score22.3%32.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile12th52th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$49,070$37,120
Employment152K107K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing and Building Teams
Public Safety and Security
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing Administrative Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Highway Maintenance Workers

27%

total discount

Tire Repairers and Changers

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Highway Maintenance Workers

3 of 15 at risk
61%Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
61%Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
51%Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
49%Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
47%Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.

Tire Repairers and Changers

2 of 15 at risk
70%Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
59%Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
47%Clean and tidy up the shop.
45%Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
45%Reassemble tires onto wheels.

Wage Comparison

Tire Repairers and Changers earns -$11,950(-24%) vs Highway Maintenance Workers
Highway Maintenance WorkersTire Repairers and Changers
10th
$35,030$29,880
25th
$41,540$33,990
Median
$49,070$37,120
75th
$59,600$43,810
90th
$69,210$48,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Tire Repairers and Changers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Highway Maintenance Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tire Repairers and Changers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Highway Maintenance Workers

$38,118

from $49,070

Tire Repairers and Changers

$25,138

from $37,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Highway Maintenance Workers offers $12,980 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Highway

0

Unique to Tire

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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