Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
vs

55 shared · 21 different

core competencies

35%medium risk
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Risk Score19.1%34.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile5th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$54,950$34,850
Employment24K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Troubleshooting
Sales and Marketing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Inductive Reasoning
Handling and Moving Objects
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Operation Monitoring
Customer and Personal Service
Problem Sensitivity
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

27%

total discount

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 15 at risk
87%Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
59%Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
53%Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
41%Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
39%Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6 of 15 at risk
88%Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
87%Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
77%Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods.
69%Operate car washes.
61%Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.

Wage Comparison

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants earns -$20,100(-37%) vs Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
10th
$35,950$27,870
25th
$45,070$30,600
Median
$54,950$34,850
75th
$65,120$38,430
90th
$78,820$45,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$44,444

from $54,950

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

$22,785

from $34,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $21,659 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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