Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

68 shared · 24 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Home Appliance Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHome Appliance Repairers
Risk Score16.4%17.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$49,410
Employment397K32K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Physics
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Design
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Installation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Home Appliance Repairers

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.

Home Appliance Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
86%Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
55%Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
51%Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
45%Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.

Wage Comparison

Home Appliance Repairers earns -$10,400(-17%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHome Appliance Repairers
10th
$39,130$33,280
25th
$47,850$40,280
Median
$59,810$49,410
75th
$74,820$61,750
90th
$91,020$77,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Home Appliance Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Home Appliance Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Home Appliance Repairers

$41,015

from $49,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $9,010 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Home

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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