Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

86 shared · 11 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWind Turbine Service Technicians
Risk Score16.4%24.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th18th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$59,810$62,580
Employment397K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Law and Government
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Computers and Electronics
Hearing Sensitivity
Equipment Selection

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

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.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Wage Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians earns +$2,770(+5%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersWind Turbine Service Technicians
10th
$39,130$49,110
25th
$47,850$58,910
Median
$59,810$62,580
75th
$74,820$75,640
90th
$91,020$88,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Wind Turbine Service Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $2,909 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Wind

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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