Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

73 shared · 19 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Risk Score16.4%19.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$60,640
Employment397K287K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Transportation
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Physics
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Design
Controlling Machines and Processes
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

29%

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.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

3 of 15 at risk
78%Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
62%Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
51%Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
47%Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.
41%Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

Wage Comparison

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earns +$830(+1%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
10th
$39,130$41,670
25th
$47,850$49,240
Median
$59,810$60,640
75th
$74,820$73,690
90th
$91,020$85,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

$48,639

from $60,640

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $1,386 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Bus

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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