Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

44 shared · 37 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score28.0%38.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile30th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$101,320$52,540
Employment9K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Transportation
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Problem Sensitivity
Documenting/Recording Information
Administration and Management
Oral Expression
Mechanical
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Oral Comprehension
Written Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns -$48,780(-48%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$56,620$37,950
25th
$71,720$42,790
Median
$101,320$52,540
75th
$130,380$70,050
90th
$162,370$74,300

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