Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
vs

62 shared · 11 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMaintenance Workers, MachineryBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Risk Score29.7%19.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile37th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$60,500$60,640
Employment57K287K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Hearing Sensitivity
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Design
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

total discount

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

3 of 15 at risk
78%Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
62%Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
51%Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
47%Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.
41%Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

Wage Comparison

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earns +$140(+0%) vs Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, MachineryBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
10th
$40,080$41,670
25th
$48,600$49,240
Median
$60,500$60,640
75th
$72,260$73,690
90th
$83,560$85,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maintenance Workers, Machinery.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

$48,639

from $60,640

After adjusting for AI risk, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists offers $6,078 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Maintenance

0

Unique to Bus

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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