Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
vs

76 shared · 17 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Biomass Plant Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMates- Ship, Boat, and BargeBiomass Plant Technicians
Risk Score32.1%45.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile52th92th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 1211 / 15
Median Salary$85,540$61,710
Employment35K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Spatial Orientation
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Far Vision
Production and Processing
Law and Government
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Management of Personnel Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

total discount

Biomass Plant Technicians

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

4 of 12 at risk
85%Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, or repaired.
79%Observe water from ships' mastheads to advise on navigational direction.
77%Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
61%Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
49%Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.

Biomass Plant Technicians

11 of 15 at risk
88%Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
86%Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.
85%Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
85%Assess quality of biomass feedstock.
84%Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.

Wage Comparison

Biomass Plant Technicians earns -$23,830(-28%) vs Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargeBiomass Plant Technicians
10th
$46,260$40,250
25th
$60,800$47,860
Median
$85,540$61,710
75th
$124,530$76,910
90th
$164,230$92,750

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
Biomass Plant Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Biomass Plant Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

$58,065

from $85,540

Biomass Plant Technicians

$33,515

from $61,710

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $24,550 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mates-

0

Unique to Biomass

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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