Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
vs

52 shared · 12 different

core competencies

16%low risk
Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
Risk Score23.9%15.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$48,620$51,680
Employment1.5M155K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Installation
Troubleshooting
Production and Processing
Repairing
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

26%

total discount

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
58%Test and treat water supply.
55%Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
53%Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
41%Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

2 of 15 at risk
78%Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
59%Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
47%Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
35%Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
31%Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Body and Related Repairers earns +$3,060(+6%) vs Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
10th
$33,860$36,390
25th
$39,050$45,000
Median
$48,620$51,680
75th
$61,710$64,780
90th
$76,110$87,040

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2028–2035
Automotive Body and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Body and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maintenance and Repair Workers, General.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

$36,985

from $48,620

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

$43,520

from $51,680

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Body and Related Repairers offers $6,534 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Maintenance

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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