Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Millwrights
vs

73 shared · 32 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMillwrightsBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Risk Score14.6%19.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$65,170$60,640
Employment41K287K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Developing and Building Teams
Handling and Moving Objects
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Design
Controlling Machines and Processes
Coaching and Developing Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Millwrights

33%

total discount

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Millwrights

0 of 15 at risk
43%Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
41%Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
35%Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
19%Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
11%Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

3 of 15 at risk
78%Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
62%Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
51%Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
47%Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.
41%Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

Wage Comparison

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earns -$4,530(-7%) vs Millwrights
MillwrightsBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
10th
$45,100$41,670
25th
$55,420$49,240
Median
$65,170$60,640
75th
$80,580$73,690
90th
$93,740$85,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Millwrights2028–2035
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Millwrights has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Millwrights

$55,649

from $65,170

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

$48,639

from $60,640

After adjusting for AI risk, Millwrights offers $7,009 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Millwrights

0

Unique to Bus

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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