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

52 shared · 15 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Wellhead Pumpers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansWellhead Pumpers
Risk Score19.1%42.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile5th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$54,950$70,010
Employment24K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Hearing Sensitivity
Documenting/Recording Information
Computers and Electronics
Troubleshooting
Production and Processing
Finger Dexterity
Inductive Reasoning
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Transportation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

27%

total discount

Wellhead Pumpers

24%

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.

Wellhead Pumpers

7 of 15 at risk
87%Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
86%Gauge oil and gas production.
63%Control pumping and blending equipment to acidize, cement, or fracture gas or oil wells and permeable rock formations.
61%Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
61%Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.

Wage Comparison

Wellhead Pumpers earns +$15,060(+27%) vs Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansWellhead Pumpers
10th
$35,950$39,110
25th
$45,070$54,450
Median
$54,950$70,010
75th
$65,120$80,720
90th
$78,820$97,470

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Wellhead Pumpers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$44,444

from $54,950

Wellhead Pumpers

$40,326

from $70,010

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $4,118 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Wellhead

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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