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

70 shared · 6 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive Specialty Technicians
Risk Score19.1%18.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$54,950$49,670
Employment24K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Speed of Closure
Physics
Handling and Moving Objects
Extent Flexibility
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

27%

total discount

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

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 Specialty Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
74%Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
59%Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
55%Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
53%Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
45%Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians earns -$5,280(-10%) vs Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansAutomotive Specialty Technicians
10th
$35,950$33,660
25th
$45,070$38,140
Median
$54,950$49,670
75th
$65,120$65,660
90th
$78,820$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Automotive Specialty Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$44,444

from $54,950

Automotive Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $4,082 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
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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