Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Millwrights
vs

86 shared · 21 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMillwrightsMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score14.6%21.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$65,170$63,980
Employment41K180K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Developing and Building Teams
Design
Education and Training
Building and Construction
Training and Teaching Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Installation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Millwrights

33%

total discount

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

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.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4 of 15 at risk
86%Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
86%Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
86%Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
53%Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
47%Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

Wage Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earns -$1,190(-2%) vs Millwrights
MillwrightsMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
10th
$45,100$45,450
25th
$55,420$53,500
Median
$65,170$63,980
75th
$80,580$78,090
90th
$93,740$92,360

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Millwrights2028–2035
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Millwrights has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Millwrights

$55,649

from $65,170

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Millwrights offers $5,168 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Millwrights

0

Unique to Mobile

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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