Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics
vs

60 shared · 12 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorcycle MechanicsOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score20.3%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 132 / 14
Median Salary$47,200$46,560
Employment14K34K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Mechanical
Hearing Sensitivity
Computers and Electronics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Sales and Marketing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

total discount

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

28%

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.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

2 of 14 at risk
86%Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
51%Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
47%Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
47%Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
47%Remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.

Wage Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics earns -$640(-1%) vs Motorcycle Mechanics
Motorcycle MechanicsOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
10th
$31,770$33,600
25th
$38,270$38,260
Median
$47,200$46,560
75th
$58,880$56,080
90th
$70,210$64,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics2028–2035
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Motorcycle Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorcycle Mechanics offers $1,246 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorcycle

0

Unique to Outdoor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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