Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Manufacturing Production Technicians
vs

69 shared · 15 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricManufacturing Production TechniciansStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Risk Score40.5%41.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile82th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$77,390$75,190
Employment64K31K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Engineering and Technology
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Computers and Electronics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Visualization
Production and Processing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Manufacturing Production Technicians

30%

total discount

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

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.

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

6 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
85%Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
84%Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
84%Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
76%Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.

Wage Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators earns -$2,200(-3%) vs Manufacturing Production Technicians
Manufacturing Production TechniciansStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
10th
$47,010$47,310
25th
$59,700$60,110
Median
$77,390$75,190
75th
$97,760$96,420
90th
$114,630$121,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Manufacturing Production Technicians2028–2035
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Manufacturing Production Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Manufacturing Production Technicians

$46,063

from $77,390

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Manufacturing Production Technicians offers $2,189 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Manufacturing

0

Unique to Stationary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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