Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

82 shared · 18 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersShip Engineers
Risk Score16.4%28.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$101,320
Employment397K9K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Installation
Building and Construction
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Transportation
Physics
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Ship Engineers

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.

Ship Engineers

6 of 15 at risk
87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.

Wage Comparison

Ship Engineers earns +$41,510(+69%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersShip Engineers
10th
$39,130$56,620
25th
$47,850$71,720
Median
$59,810$101,320
75th
$74,820$130,380
90th
$91,020$162,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Ship Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ship Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Ship Engineers

$72,950

from $101,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $22,925 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Ship

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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