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

63 shared · 12 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Power Plant Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsPower Plant Operators
Risk Score41.7%46.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile85th94th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$75,190$99,670
Employment31K31K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Developing Objectives and Strategies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

30%

total discount

Power Plant Operators

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.

Power Plant Operators

11 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
82%Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.
80%Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.
80%Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
78%Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.

Wage Comparison

Power Plant Operators earns +$24,480(+33%) vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsPower Plant Operators
10th
$47,310$59,930
25th
$60,110$77,400
Median
$75,190$99,670
75th
$96,420$111,980
90th
$121,200$128,760

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2028–2035
Power Plant Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Power Plant Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

$43,873

from $75,190

Power Plant Operators

$53,483

from $99,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Power Plant Operators offers $9,610 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stationary

0

Unique to Power

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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