Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

81 shared · 18 different

core competencies

16%low risk
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Risk Score16.4%16.3%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 14
Median Salary$59,810$52,080
Employment397K37K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Multilimb Coordination
Building and Construction
Handling and Moving Objects
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Control Precision
Physics
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

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.

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 14 at risk
86%Record details of repairs made and parts used.
67%Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
51%Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
47%Clean and lubricate parts.
17%Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.

Wage Comparison

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians earns -$7,730(-13%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
10th
$39,130$36,920
25th
$47,850$45,660
Median
$59,810$52,080
75th
$74,820$63,070
90th
$91,020$76,860

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$43,570

from $52,080

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $6,455 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Farm

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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