Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Motorboat Operators
vs

45 shared · 34 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Meter Readers, Utilities

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat OperatorsMeter Readers, Utilities
Risk Score29.4%41.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile35th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$51,880$49,180
Employment2K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Spatial Orientation
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical
Far Vision
Control Precision
Transportation
Operation and Control
Auditory Attention
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Interacting With Computers
Selective Attention

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Operators

30%

total discount

Meter Readers, Utilities

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.

Meter Readers, Utilities

7 of 15 at risk
88%Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
88%Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
88%Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
88%Update client address and meter location information.
86%Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.

Wage Comparison

Meter Readers, Utilities earns -$2,700(-5%) vs Motorboat Operators
Motorboat OperatorsMeter Readers, Utilities
10th
$31,970$33,980
25th
$39,860$39,620
Median
$51,880$49,180
75th
$68,490$68,030
90th
$82,330$86,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Operators2028–2035
Meter Readers, Utilities2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Motorboat Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Meter Readers, Utilities.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Operators

$36,643

from $51,880

Meter Readers, Utilities

$28,618

from $49,180

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Operators offers $8,025 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Meter

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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