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

60 shared · 24 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Machinists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesMachinists
Risk Score21.1%36.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$56,150
Employment180K299K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing
Extent Flexibility
Troubleshooting
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Performing General Physical Activities
Production and Processing
Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Machinists

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.

Machinists

9 of 15 at risk
86%Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.
84%Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
70%Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
63%Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
57%Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Machinists earns -$7,830(-12%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesMachinists
10th
$45,450$38,100
25th
$53,500$46,250
Median
$63,980$56,150
75th
$78,090$64,910
90th
$92,360$78,760

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Machinists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Machinists

$35,492

from $56,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $14,988 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Machinists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

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