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

54 shared · 14 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score21.9%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile11th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 148 / 12
Median Salary$46,560$52,540
Employment34K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing
Transportation
Troubleshooting
Interacting With Computers
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

28%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns +$5,980(+13%) vs Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$33,600$37,950
25th
$38,260$42,790
Median
$46,560$52,540
75th
$56,080$70,050
90th
$64,540$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics offers $3,888 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Outdoor

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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