Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
vs

44 shared · 24 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Dredge Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricIndustrial Machinery MechanicsDredge Operators
Risk Score24.0%32.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 7
Median Salary$63,760$48,430
Employment422K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing
Engineering and Technology
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Computers and Electronics
Troubleshooting
Building and Construction
Extent Flexibility
Quality Control Analysis
Mechanical
Hearing Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

27%

total discount

Dredge Operators

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

7 of 15 at risk
87%Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
86%Record repairs and maintenance performed.
85%Assign work schedules to work crews.
75%Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.
57%Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.

Dredge Operators

4 of 7 at risk
86%Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
67%Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
65%Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
61%Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
41%Perform maintenance on dredge equipment, such as changing engine oil.

Wage Comparison

Dredge Operators earns -$15,330(-24%) vs Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery MechanicsDredge Operators
10th
$45,090$42,060
25th
$52,710$46,120
Median
$63,760$48,430
75th
$78,070$60,300
90th
$92,730$75,050

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Industrial Machinery Mechanics2028–2035
Dredge Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Industrial Machinery Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dredge Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

$48,451

from $63,760

Dredge Operators

$32,545

from $48,430

After adjusting for AI risk, Industrial Machinery Mechanics offers $15,906 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Industrial

0

Unique to Dredge

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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