Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

60 shared · 31 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Risk Score16.4%29.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$60,500
Employment397K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Physics
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Computers and Electronics
Clerical
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

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.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery earns +$690(+1%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMaintenance Workers, Machinery
10th
$39,130$40,080
25th
$47,850$48,600
Median
$59,810$60,500
75th
$74,820$72,260
90th
$91,020$83,560

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maintenance Workers, Machinery.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $7,463 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Maintenance

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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