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

71 shared · 14 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAutomotive Specialty Technicians
Risk Score21.1%18.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$49,670
Employment180K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Static Strength
Documenting/Recording Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

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 Specialty Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
74%Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
59%Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
55%Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
53%Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
45%Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians earns -$14,310(-22%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAutomotive Specialty Technicians
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 Specialty Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Specialty Technicians 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 Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $10,118 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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAutomotive Specialty Technicians
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