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

65 shared · 23 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesIndustrial Machinery Mechanics
Risk Score21.1%24.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$63,760
Employment180K422K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Design
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

27%

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.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

7 of 15 at risk
87%Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
86%Record repairs and maintenance performed.
85%Assign work schedules to work crews.
75%Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.
57%Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.

Wage Comparison

Industrial Machinery Mechanics earns -$220(0%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesIndustrial Machinery Mechanics
10th
$45,450$45,090
25th
$53,500$52,710
Median
$63,980$63,760
75th
$78,090$78,070
90th
$92,360$92,730

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

$48,451

from $63,760

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $2,029 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Industrial

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesIndustrial Machinery Mechanics
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