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

63 shared · 9 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansMotorcycle Mechanics
Risk Score19.1%20.3%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 13
Median Salary$54,950$47,200
Employment24K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Engineering and Technology
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

27%

total discount

Motorcycle Mechanics

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.

Motorcycle Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk
78%Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
55%Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
49%Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
47%Install motorcycle accessories.
41%Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.

Wage Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics earns -$7,750(-14%) vs Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansMotorcycle Mechanics
10th
$35,950$31,770
25th
$45,070$38,270
Median
$54,950$47,200
75th
$65,120$58,880
90th
$78,820$70,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Motorcycle Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$44,444

from $54,950

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $6,830 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Motorcycle

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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