Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

80 shared · 22 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Medical Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMedical Equipment Repairers
Risk Score16.4%26.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$62,630
Employment397K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Building and Construction
Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Physics
Static Strength
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Education and Training
Extent Flexibility
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Medical Equipment 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.

Medical Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
86%Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
51%Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
50%Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
47%Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

Wage Comparison

Medical Equipment Repairers earns +$2,820(+5%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMedical Equipment Repairers
10th
$39,130$39,060
25th
$47,850$48,100
Median
$59,810$62,630
75th
$74,820$79,440
90th
$91,020$99,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Medical Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Medical Equipment Repairers

$46,277

from $62,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $3,748 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Medical

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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