Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Manufacturing Production Technicians
vs

67 shared · 16 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricManufacturing Production TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score40.5%25.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile82th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$77,390$74,690
Employment64K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Public Safety and Security
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Production and Processing
Performing General Physical Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Operation Monitoring
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Design
Customer and Personal Service
Extent Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Manufacturing Production Technicians

30%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Manufacturing Production Technicians

10 of 15 at risk
86%Plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
82%Select cleaning materials, tools, or equipment.
78%Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
65%Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
61%Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns -$2,700(-3%) vs Manufacturing Production Technicians
Manufacturing Production TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$47,010$43,840
25th
$59,700$53,060
Median
$77,390$74,690
75th
$97,760$97,400
90th
$114,630$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Manufacturing Production Technicians2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Manufacturing Production Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Manufacturing Production Technicians

$46,063

from $77,390

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $9,552 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Manufacturing

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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