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

63 shared · 22 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score21.1%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 152 / 14
Median Salary$63,980$46,560
Employment180K34K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Analyzing Data or Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Extent Flexibility
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Mechanical
Control Precision
Performing General Physical Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

28%

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.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

2 of 14 at risk
86%Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
51%Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
47%Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
47%Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
47%Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.

Wage Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics earns -$17,420(-27%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
10th
$45,450$33,600
25th
$53,500$38,260
Median
$63,980$46,560
75th
$78,090$56,080
90th
$92,360$64,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $14,112 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Outdoor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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