medium risk
Ship Engineersvs
51 shared · 33 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General leads 4–1| Metric | Ship Engineers | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 28.0% | 23.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 30th | 16th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $101,320 | $48,620 |
| Employment | 9K | 1.5M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Administration and Management
Transportation
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Documenting/Recording Information
Engineering and Technology
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ship Engineers
30%
total discount
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Ship Engineers
6 of 15 at risk87%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.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
4 of 15 at risk86%Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
58%Test and treat water supply.
55%Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
53%Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
41%Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Wage Comparison
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earns -$52,700(-52%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
10th
$56,620$33,860
25th
$71,720$39,050
Median
$101,320$48,620
75th
$130,380$61,710
90th
$162,370$76,110
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