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

56 shared · 25 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Risk Score41.7%42.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile85th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$75,190$42,730
Employment31K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Repairing
Analyzing Data or Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Troubleshooting
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

total discount

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

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.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
88%Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
84%Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
78%Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.
76%Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Wage Comparison

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders earns -$32,460(-43%) vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
$47,310$32,390
25th
$60,110$36,610
Median
$75,190$42,730
75th
$96,420$48,680
90th
$121,200$60,070

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

$24,476

from $42,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators offers $19,398 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stationary

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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