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

60 shared · 12 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Motorcycle Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsMotorcycle Mechanics
Risk Score21.9%20.3%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile11th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 142 / 13
Median Salary$46,560$47,200
Employment34K14K

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

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

28%

total discount

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

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

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2028–2035
Motorcycle 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%)

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

$36,368

from $46,560

Motorcycle Mechanics

$37,614

from $47,200

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 Outdoor

0

Unique to Motorcycle

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsMotorcycle Mechanics
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