Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
vs

77 shared · 14 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Medical Appliance Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAudio and Video Equipment TechniciansMedical Appliance Technicians
Risk Score33.1%17.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile57th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$54,830$47,060
Employment70K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Computers and Electronics
Production and Processing
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Quality Control Analysis
Multilimb Coordination
Engineering and Technology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

31%

total discount

Medical Appliance Technicians

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
88%Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
88%Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
84%Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
84%Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
78%Purchase audio or video equipment.

Medical Appliance Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts or supplies for orthotic or prosthetic devices.
85%Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.
53%Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction.
51%Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
49%Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.

Wage Comparison

Medical Appliance Technicians earns -$7,770(-14%) vs Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Audio and Video Equipment TechniciansMedical Appliance Technicians
10th
$35,290$36,560
25th
$43,860$40,300
Median
$54,830$47,060
75th
$73,590$58,710
90th
$98,190$74,570

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians2028–2035
Medical Appliance Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Appliance Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Audio and Video Equipment Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

$36,659

from $54,830

Medical Appliance Technicians

$38,650

from $47,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Appliance Technicians offers $1,991 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Audio

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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