Takeover Tracker
25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
vs

47 shared · 33 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWind Turbine Service TechniciansEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score24.7%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile18th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 138 / 12
Median Salary$62,580$52,540
Employment11K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Physics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Interacting With Computers
Building and Construction
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

30%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns -$10,040(-16%) vs Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$49,110$37,950
25th
$58,910$42,790
Median
$62,580$52,540
75th
$75,640$70,050
90th
$88,090$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Wind Turbine Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Wind Turbine Service Technicians offers $14,636 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Wind

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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