Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
vs

58 shared · 12 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMaintenance Workers, MachineryMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Risk Score29.7%19.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile37th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$60,500$54,950
Employment57K24K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Controlling Machines and Processes
Transportation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Hearing Sensitivity
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inductive Reasoning
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

total discount

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

27%

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.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 15 at risk
87%Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
59%Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
53%Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
41%Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
39%Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.

Wage Comparison

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians earns -$5,550(-9%) vs Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, MachineryMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
10th
$40,080$35,950
25th
$48,600$45,070
Median
$60,500$54,950
75th
$72,260$65,120
90th
$83,560$78,820

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$44,444

from $54,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $1,882 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Maintenance

0

Unique to Motorboat

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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