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

78 shared · 14 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesWind Turbine Service Technicians
Risk Score21.1%24.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th18th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$63,980$62,580
Employment180K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Extent Flexibility
Performing General Physical Activities
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Physics
Control Precision
Rate Control
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

total discount

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

30%

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.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Wage Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians earns -$1,400(-2%) vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesWind Turbine Service Technicians
10th
$45,450$49,110
25th
$53,500$58,910
Median
$63,980$62,580
75th
$78,090$75,640
90th
$92,360$88,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines offers $3,364 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mobile

0

Unique to Wind

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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