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

79 shared · 13 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score21.1%19.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$53,990
Employment180K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Extent Flexibility
Production and Processing
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Multilimb Coordination
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Computers and Electronics
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Control Precision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns -$9,990(-16%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
10th
$45,450$36,310
25th
$53,500$44,480
Median
$63,980$53,990
75th
$78,090$66,180
90th
$92,360$79,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $7,240 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Electric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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