Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Marine Engineers
vs

70 shared · 24 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Logistics Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMarine EngineersLogistics Engineers
Risk Score33.5%31.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th47th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$105,670$80,880
Employment8K236K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Science
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Education and Training
Telecommunications
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Design
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Marine Engineers

32%

total discount

Logistics Engineers

32%

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.

Logistics Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
62%Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
56%Evaluate the use of technologies, such as global positioning systems (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), route navigation software, or satellite linkup systems, to improve transportation efficiency.
52%Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
51%Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
51%Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.

Wage Comparison

Logistics Engineers earns -$24,790(-23%) vs Marine Engineers
Marine EngineersLogistics Engineers
10th
$79,700$49,260
25th
$88,480$62,920
Median
$105,670$80,880
75th
$133,780$104,330
90th
$167,660$132,110

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Marine Engineers2028–2035
Logistics Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Logistics Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marine Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Marine Engineers

$70,218

from $105,670

Logistics Engineers

$55,540

from $80,880

After adjusting for AI risk, Marine Engineers offers $14,677 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Marine

0

Unique to Logistics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Marine EngineersLogistics Engineers
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