Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

79 shared · 12 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score28.0%21.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$101,320$63,980
Employment9K180K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Analyzing Data or Information
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Transportation
Extent Flexibility
Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Static Strength
Oral Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

30%

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.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4 of 15 at risk
86%Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
86%Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
86%Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
53%Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
47%Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

Wage Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earns -$37,340(-37%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
10th
$56,620$45,450
25th
$71,720$53,500
Median
$101,320$63,980
75th
$130,380$78,090
90th
$162,370$92,360

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ship Engineers2028–2035
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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%)

Ship Engineers

$72,950

from $101,320

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $22,470 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ship

0

Unique to Mobile

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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