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

65 shared · 23 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAudio and Video Equipment TechniciansSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Risk Score33.1%21.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile57th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$54,830$59,300
Employment70K82K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Public Safety and Security
Scheduling Work and Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
English Language
Administration and Management
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

31%

total discount

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

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.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
83%Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
74%Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
74%Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
73%Keep informed of new products and developments.

Wage Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earns +$4,470(+8%) vs Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Audio and Video Equipment TechniciansSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
10th
$35,290$38,410
25th
$43,860$47,330
Median
$54,830$59,300
75th
$73,590$71,340
90th
$98,190$81,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians2028–2035
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $10,176 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Audio

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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