Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Radio Mechanics
vs

70 shared · 15 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Automotive Engineering Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio MechanicsAutomotive Engineering Technicians
Risk Score25.4%29.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile20th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 136 / 15
Median Salary$64,190$68,730
Employment11K37K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Public Safety and Security
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Physics
Written Comprehension
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Repairing
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radio Mechanics

29%

total discount

Automotive Engineering Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radio Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk
86%Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.
84%Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use.
45%Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
43%Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output.
43%Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.

Automotive Engineering Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
85%Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
69%Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
63%Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
53%Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Engineering Technicians earns +$4,540(+7%) vs Radio Mechanics
Radio MechanicsAutomotive Engineering Technicians
10th
$42,360$46,940
25th
$50,610$57,330
Median
$64,190$68,730
75th
$84,770$82,980
90th
$102,550$100,890

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio Mechanics2028–2035
Automotive Engineering Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radio Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radio Mechanics

$47,918

from $64,190

Automotive Engineering Technicians

$48,324

from $68,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Engineering Technicians offers $406 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radio

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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