Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
vs

60 shared · 21 different

core competencies

35%medium risk
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocksmiths and Safe RepairersAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Risk Score24.2%34.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile17th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 146 / 15
Median Salary$50,490$34,850
Employment16K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Stamina
Law and Government
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing Administrative Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Administration and Management
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

29%

total discount

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

4 of 14 at risk
87%Keep records of company locks and keys.
67%Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
65%Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
59%Set up and maintain master key systems.
45%Remove interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults, and spray on new finishes.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6 of 15 at risk
88%Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
87%Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
77%Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods.
69%Operate car washes.
61%Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.

Wage Comparison

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants earns -$15,640(-31%) vs Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
10th
$34,750$27,870
25th
$40,650$30,600
Median
$50,490$34,850
75th
$64,330$38,430
90th
$79,340$45,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2028–2035
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

$38,276

from $50,490

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

$22,785

from $34,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers offers $15,492 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Locksmiths

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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