Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Motorboat Operators
vs

65 shared · 18 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat OperatorsHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Risk Score29.4%23.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile35th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$51,880$57,440
Employment2K2.1M

Skill Comparison

|

Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Geography
Scheduling Work and Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Mechanical
Processing Information
Flexibility of Closure
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Operators

30%

total discount

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Motorboat Operators

5 of 15 at risk
85%Arrange repairs, fuel, and supplies for vessels.
83%Report any observed navigational hazards to authorities.
70%Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
65%Take depth soundings in turning basins.
59%Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

8 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
88%Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
88%Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
88%Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
86%Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.

Wage Comparison

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earns +$5,560(+11%) vs Motorboat Operators
Motorboat OperatorsHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
10th
$31,970$38,640
25th
$39,860$47,230
Median
$51,880$57,440
75th
$68,490$65,520
90th
$82,330$78,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Operators2028–2035
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Motorboat Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Operators

$36,643

from $51,880

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

$43,884

from $57,440

After adjusting for AI risk, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers offers $7,241 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Heavy

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Motorboat OperatorsHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Find transitions from Motorboat OperatorsFind transitions from Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers