Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
vs

64 shared · 17 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Sheet Metal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSheet Metal Workers
Risk Score17.8%24.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$50,540$60,850
Employment19K117K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing
Design
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Building and Construction
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Extent Flexibility
Visual Color Discrimination
Oral Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

29%

total discount

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

2 of 15 at risk
86%List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
53%Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
47%Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
47%Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks.
39%Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.

Sheet Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
86%Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
85%Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
84%Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
63%Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers earns +$10,310(+20%) vs Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSheet Metal Workers
10th
$35,480$38,030
25th
$43,370$47,290
Median
$50,540$60,850
75th
$63,300$79,620
90th
$76,650$102,680

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians2028–2035
Sheet Metal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sheet Metal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

$41,529

from $50,540

Sheet Metal Workers

$46,112

from $60,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Sheet Metal Workers offers $4,583 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Recreational

0

Unique to Sheet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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