Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics
vs

51 shared · 17 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorcycle MechanicsMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Risk Score20.3%29.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1310 / 15
Median Salary$47,200$60,500
Employment14K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Controlling Machines and Processes
Hearing Sensitivity
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Design
Performing General Physical Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

total discount

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

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 Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery earns +$13,300(+28%) vs Motorcycle Mechanics
Motorcycle MechanicsMaintenance Workers, Machinery
10th
$31,770$40,080
25th
$38,270$48,600
Median
$47,200$60,500
75th
$58,880$72,260
90th
$70,210$83,560

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics2028–2035
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Maintenance Workers, Machinery offers $4,948 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
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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