Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Medical Equipment Repairers
vs

67 shared · 20 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical Equipment RepairersStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Risk Score26.1%41.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile22th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$62,630$75,190
Employment61K31K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Finger Dexterity
Scheduling Work and Activities
Engineering and Technology
Repairing
Visualization
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Equipment Repairers

30%

total discount

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Medical Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
86%Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
51%Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
50%Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
47%Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

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 +$12,560(+20%) vs Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment RepairersStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
10th
$39,060$47,310
25th
$48,100$60,110
Median
$62,630$75,190
75th
$79,440$96,420
90th
$99,290$121,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Medical Equipment Repairers2028–2035
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Equipment Repairers 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%)

Medical Equipment Repairers

$46,277

from $62,630

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Equipment Repairers offers $2,404 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Medical

0

Unique to Stationary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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