Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
vs

81 shared · 6 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Automotive Master Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAutomotive Master Mechanics
Risk Score21.1%19.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$49,670
Employment180K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Automotive Master Mechanics

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Automotive Master Mechanics

4 of 15 at risk
74%Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
55%Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
53%Maintain cleanliness of work area.
52%Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
45%Align vehicles' front ends.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Master Mechanics earns -$14,310(-22%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAutomotive Master Mechanics
10th
$45,450$33,660
25th
$53,500$38,140
Median
$63,980$49,670
75th
$78,090$65,660
90th
$92,360$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Automotive Master Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Master Mechanics 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%)

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Automotive Master Mechanics

$39,865

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $10,615 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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