Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Avionics Technicians
vs

68 shared · 18 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAvionics TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score29.5%25.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile35th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$81,390$74,690
Employment21K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Telecommunications
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Written Comprehension
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Extent Flexibility
Troubleshooting
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Repairing
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Avionics Technicians

31%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Avionics Technicians

4 of 13 at risk
86%Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
84%Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
53%Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
51%Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.
49%Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns -$6,700(-8%) vs Avionics Technicians
Avionics TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$49,770$43,840
25th
$65,170$53,060
Median
$81,390$74,690
75th
$98,990$97,400
90th
$113,580$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Avionics Technicians2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Avionics Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Avionics Technicians

$57,404

from $81,390

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Avionics Technicians offers $1,790 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Avionics

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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