Side-by-Side Comparison
Watch Repairers leads 5–0| Metric | Watch Repairers | Etchers and Engravers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 33.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 58th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $60,690 | $40,450 |
| Employment | 1K | 8K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Repairing
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Finger Dexterity
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Production and Processing
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Clerical
Mechanical
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Watch Repairers
27%
total discount
Etchers and Engravers
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Watch Repairers
4 of 15 at risk87%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.
Etchers and Engravers
6 of 15 at risk86%Use computer software to design patterns for engraving.
86%Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.
78%Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts.
78%Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
57%Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.
Wage Comparison
Etchers and Engravers earns -$20,240(-33%) vs Watch Repairers
Watch RepairersEtchers and Engravers
10th
$39,920$29,530
25th
$46,530$35,650
Median
$60,690$40,450
75th
$77,340$48,510
90th
$92,570$60,430
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Watch Repairers2028–2035
Etchers and Engravers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Watch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Etchers and Engravers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Watch Repairers
$46,926
from $60,690
Etchers and Engravers
$26,984
from $40,450
After adjusting for AI risk, Watch Repairers offers $19,941 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Watch
0
Unique to Etchers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Watch RepairersEtchers and Engravers