Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

80 shared · 17 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score16.4%19.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$53,990
Employment397K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Physics
Building and Construction
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Handling and Moving Objects
Design
Clerical
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Installation
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns -$5,820(-10%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
10th
$39,130$36,310
25th
$47,850$44,480
Median
$59,810$53,990
75th
$74,820$66,180
90th
$91,020$79,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $6,784 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Electric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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