Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Avionics Technicians
vs

76 shared · 14 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Medical Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAvionics TechniciansMedical Equipment Repairers
Risk Score29.5%26.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile35th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$81,390$62,630
Employment21K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
English Language
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Design
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Education and Training
Written Expression
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Avionics Technicians

31%

total discount

Medical Equipment Repairers

30%

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.

Medical Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
86%Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
51%Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
50%Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
47%Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

Wage Comparison

Medical Equipment Repairers earns -$18,760(-23%) vs Avionics Technicians
Avionics TechniciansMedical Equipment Repairers
10th
$49,770$39,060
25th
$65,170$48,100
Median
$81,390$62,630
75th
$98,990$79,440
90th
$113,580$99,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Avionics Technicians2028–2035
Medical Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Equipment Repairers 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

Medical Equipment Repairers

$46,277

from $62,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Avionics Technicians offers $11,127 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Avionics

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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