Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

41 shared · 32 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Risk Score28.0%40.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile30th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$101,320$85,750
Employment9K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Repairing
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Engineering and Technology
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

23%

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.

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

9 of 15 at risk
89%Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards.
89%Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.
87%Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
87%Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections.
86%Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.

Wage Comparison

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation earns -$15,570(-15%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
10th
$56,620$40,090
25th
$71,720$58,650
Median
$101,320$85,750
75th
$130,380$105,020
90th
$162,370$137,120

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