Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
vs

51 shared · 26 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Tire Repairers and Changers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocksmiths and Safe RepairersTire Repairers and Changers
Risk Score24.2%32.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile17th52th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 142 / 15
Median Salary$50,490$37,120
Employment16K107K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Performing Administrative Activities
Static Strength
Customer and Personal Service
Visualization
Law and Government
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

29%

total discount

Tire Repairers and Changers

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.

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 -$13,370(-26%) vs Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersTire Repairers and Changers
10th
$34,750$29,880
25th
$40,650$33,990
Median
$50,490$37,120
75th
$64,330$43,810
90th
$79,340$48,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2028–2035
Tire Repairers and Changers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 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%)

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

$38,276

from $50,490

Tire Repairers and Changers

$25,138

from $37,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers offers $13,139 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Locksmiths

0

Unique to Tire

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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