Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

70 shared · 25 different

core competencies

19%low risk
Automotive Specialty Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersAutomotive Specialty Technicians
Risk Score16.4%18.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th5th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$49,670
Employment397K689K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Physics
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Design
Interacting With Computers
Law and Government
Thinking Creatively
Control Precision
Management of Personnel Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Automotive Specialty Technicians

28%

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 Specialty Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
74%Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
59%Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
55%Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
53%Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
45%Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Specialty Technicians earns -$10,140(-17%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersAutomotive Specialty Technicians
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 Specialty Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Automotive Specialty Technicians

$40,362

from $49,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $9,663 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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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