Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

75 shared · 21 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Automotive Master Mechanics

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersAutomotive Master Mechanics
Risk Score16.4%19.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$49,670
Employment397K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Design
Physics
Interacting With Computers
Installation
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Automotive Master Mechanics

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

2 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
87%Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
37%Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
21%Supervise and instruct assistants.
13%Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Automotive Master Mechanics

4 of 15 at risk
74%Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
55%Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
53%Maintain cleanliness of work area.
52%Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
45%Align vehicles' front ends.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Master Mechanics earns -$10,140(-17%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersAutomotive Master Mechanics
10th
$39,130$33,660
25th
$47,850$38,140
Median
$59,810$49,670
75th
$74,820$65,660
90th
$91,020$80,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Automotive Master Mechanics2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Master Mechanics.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Automotive Master Mechanics

$39,865

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $10,160 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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