Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
vs

52 shared · 21 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricIndustrial Machinery MechanicsEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score24.0%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$63,760$52,540
Employment422K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Reaction Time
Troubleshooting
Computers and Electronics
Design
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Engineering and Technology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

27%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns -$11,220(-18%) vs Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery MechanicsEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$45,090$37,950
25th
$52,710$42,790
Median
$63,760$52,540
75th
$78,070$70,050
90th
$92,730$74,300

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Industrial Machinery Mechanics2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Industrial Machinery Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

$48,451

from $63,760

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Industrial Machinery Mechanics offers $15,971 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Industrial

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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