Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Millwrights
vs

59 shared · 41 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMillwrightsOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score14.6%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 152 / 14
Median Salary$65,170$46,560
Employment41K34K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Building and Construction
Handling and Moving Objects
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Coaching and Developing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Millwrights

33%

total discount

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

28%

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.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

2 of 14 at risk
86%Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
51%Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
47%Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
47%Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
47%Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.

Wage Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics earns -$18,610(-29%) vs Millwrights
MillwrightsOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
10th
$45,100$33,600
25th
$55,420$38,260
Median
$65,170$46,560
75th
$80,580$56,080
90th
$93,740$64,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Millwrights20282035
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics20282035
20242030203520402045

Millwrights has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Millwrights

$55,649

from $65,170

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Millwrights offers $19,281 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Millwrights

0

Unique to Outdoor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
MillwrightsOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics