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

51 shared · 31 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score21.1%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$63,980$52,540
Employment180K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Mechanical
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Troubleshooting
Production and Processing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns -$11,440(-18%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$45,450$37,950
25th
$53,500$42,790
Median
$63,980$52,540
75th
$78,090$70,050
90th
$92,360$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $18,000 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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