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

58 shared · 11 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score23.9%26.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$48,620$38,860
Employment1.5M98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Repairing
Public Safety and Security
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Building and Construction
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Installation
Customer and Personal Service
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

26%

total discount

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

25%

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.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order new parts to maintain inventory.
63%Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
53%Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
51%Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
49%Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earns -$9,760(-20%) vs Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
10th
$33,860$28,770
25th
$39,050$33,760
Median
$48,620$38,860
75th
$61,710$46,600
90th
$76,110$54,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2028–2035
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

$36,985

from $48,620

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

$28,694

from $38,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General offers $8,291 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Maintenance

0

Unique to Helpers--Installation,

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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