Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

49 shared · 31 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersMotorcycle Mechanics
Risk Score28.0%20.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 152 / 13
Median Salary$101,320$47,200
Employment9K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Engineering and Technology
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Perceptual Speed
Documenting/Recording Information
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Operation and Control
Written Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Motorcycle Mechanics

28%

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.

Motorcycle Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk
78%Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
55%Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
49%Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
47%Install motorcycle accessories.
41%Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.

Wage Comparison

Motorcycle Mechanics earns -$54,120(-53%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersMotorcycle Mechanics
10th
$56,620$31,770
25th
$71,720$38,270
Median
$101,320$47,200
75th
$130,380$58,880
90th
$162,370$70,210

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