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

63 shared · 21 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Risk Score21.1%29.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$63,980$60,500
Employment180K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Extent Flexibility
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Customer and Personal Service
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery earns -$3,480(-5%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesMaintenance Workers, Machinery
10th
$45,450$40,080
25th
$53,500$48,600
Median
$63,980$60,500
75th
$78,090$72,260
90th
$92,360$83,560

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $7,918 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Maintenance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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