Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

59 shared · 35 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score16.4%14.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$51,050
Employment397K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Physics
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Mechanical
Repairing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Mechanical Door 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.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns -$8,760(-15%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$39,130$37,160
25th
$47,850$44,720
Median
$59,810$51,050
75th
$74,820$61,350
90th
$91,020$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Door Repairers 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

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $6,490 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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