Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Watch Repairers
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33 shared · 24 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWatch RepairersCoin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Risk Score22.7%30.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th39th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$60,690$47,350
Employment1K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Near Vision
Finger Dexterity
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Watch Repairers

27%

total discount

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Watch Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
87%Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
85%Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
55%Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
49%Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

7 of 15 at risk
87%Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
86%Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
86%Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
86%Order parts needed for machine repairs.
85%Prepare repair cost estimates.

Wage Comparison

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earns -$13,340(-22%) vs Watch Repairers
Watch RepairersCoin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
10th
$39,920$31,420
25th
$46,530$38,580
Median
$60,690$47,350
75th
$77,340$56,290
90th
$92,570$64,720

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Watch Repairers20282035
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers20282035
20242030203520402045

Watch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Watch Repairers

$46,926

from $60,690

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

$33,107

from $47,350

After adjusting for AI risk, Watch Repairers offers $13,818 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Watch

0

Unique to Coin,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Watch RepairersCoin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers