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

53 shared · 12 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score23.9%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$48,620$52,540
Employment1.5M38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Building and Construction
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Handling and Moving Objects
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Equipment Selection
Troubleshooting
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

26%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

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.

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 +$3,920(+8%) vs Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$33,860$37,950
25th
$39,050$42,790
Median
$48,620$52,540
75th
$61,710$70,050
90th
$76,110$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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%)

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

$36,985

from $48,620

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General offers $4,505 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Maintenance

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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