Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Tire Repairers and Changers
vs

62 shared · 10 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTire Repairers and ChangersMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score32.3%14.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile52th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$37,120$51,050
Employment107K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Gross Body Equilibrium
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Visualization
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Sales and Marketing
Engineering and Technology
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tire Repairers and Changers

27%

total discount

Mechanical Door Repairers

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tire Repairers and Changers

2 of 15 at risk
70%Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
59%Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
47%Clean and tidy up the shop.
45%Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
45%Reassemble tires onto wheels.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns +$13,930(+38%) vs Tire Repairers and Changers
Tire Repairers and ChangersMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$29,880$37,160
25th
$33,990$44,720
Median
$37,120$51,050
75th
$43,810$61,350
90th
$48,900$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tire Repairers and Changers2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Door Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tire Repairers and Changers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tire Repairers and Changers

$25,138

from $37,120

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Mechanical Door Repairers offers $18,398 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tire

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Tire Repairers and ChangersMechanical Door Repairers
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