Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
vs

54 shared · 17 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMotorcycle Mechanics
Risk Score24.0%20.3%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 152 / 13
Median Salary$63,760$47,200
Employment422K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Reaction Time
Production and Processing
Design
Engineering and Technology
Controlling Machines and Processes
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Operation Monitoring
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Visual Color Discrimination
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

27%

total discount

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

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.

Motorcycle Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk
78%Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
55%Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
49%Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
47%Install motorcycle accessories.
41%Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.

Wage Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics earns -$16,560(-26%) vs Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery MechanicsMotorcycle Mechanics
10th
$45,090$31,770
25th
$52,710$38,270
Median
$63,760$47,200
75th
$78,070$58,880
90th
$92,730$70,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Industrial Machinery Mechanics2028–2035
Motorcycle Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

$48,451

from $63,760

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Industrial Machinery Mechanics offers $10,838 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Industrial

0

Unique to Motorcycle

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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