Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics
vs

52 shared · 19 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorcycle MechanicsMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
Risk Score20.3%23.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$47,200$48,620
Employment14K1.5M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Hearing Sensitivity
Computers and Electronics
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Visual Color Discrimination
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

total discount

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
58%Test and treat water supply.
55%Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
53%Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
41%Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earns +$1,420(+3%) vs Motorcycle Mechanics
Motorcycle MechanicsMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
10th
$31,770$33,860
25th
$38,270$39,050
Median
$47,200$48,620
75th
$58,880$61,710
90th
$70,210$76,110

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics2028–2035
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Motorcycle Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maintenance and Repair Workers, General.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

$36,985

from $48,620

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorcycle Mechanics offers $628 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorcycle

0

Unique to Maintenance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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