Takeover Tracker
42%medium risk
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
vs

61 shared · 19 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Risk Score41.7%43.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile85th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1513 / 15
Median Salary$75,190$40,160
Employment31K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

total discount

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

6 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
85%Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
84%Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
84%Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
76%Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

13 of 15 at risk
86%Record temperatures, amounts of materials processed, or test results on report forms.
84%Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers.
69%Weigh packages and adjust freezer air valves or switches on filler heads to obtain specified amounts of product in each container.
67%Monitor pressure gauges, ammeters, flowmeters, thermometers, or products, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions, such as feed rate, product consistency, temperature, air pressure, and machine speed.
67%Read dials and gauges on panel control boards to ascertain temperatures, alkalinities, and densities of mixtures, and turn valves to obtain specified mixtures.

Wage Comparison

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders earns -$35,030(-47%) vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
10th
$47,310$33,710
25th
$60,110$36,150
Median
$75,190$40,160
75th
$96,420$49,150
90th
$121,200$62,760

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

$22,907

from $40,160

After adjusting for AI risk, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators offers $20,966 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stationary

0

Unique to Cooling

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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