Takeover Tracker

34%medium risk
Marine Engineers
vs

66 shared · 24 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Electrical Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMarine EngineersElectrical Engineers
Risk Score33.5%34.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$105,670$111,910
Employment8K189K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Physics
Public Safety and Security
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Science
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Marine Engineers

32%

total discount

Electrical Engineers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Marine Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
84%Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
78%Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
76%Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
70%Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.

Electrical Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
80%Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
74%Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
71%Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
53%Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.

Wage Comparison

Electrical Engineers earns +$6,240(+6%) vs Marine Engineers
Marine EngineersElectrical Engineers
10th
$79,700$74,670
25th
$88,480$87,590
Median
$105,670$111,910
75th
$133,780$141,630
90th
$167,660$175,460

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