Takeover Tracker

40%medium risk
Broadcast Technicians
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57 shared · 12 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBroadcast TechniciansCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Risk Score40.4%23.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile82th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$53,920$68,810
Employment21K24K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mechanical
Telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
Administration and Management
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Troubleshooting
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Broadcast Technicians

28%

total discount

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Broadcast Technicians

10 of 15 at risk
88%Monitor and log transmitter readings.
88%Play and record broadcast programs using automation systems.
88%Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.
86%Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
86%Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture

2 of 15 at risk
51%Download exposed film for shipment to processing labs.
51%Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
47%Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
47%Reload camera magazines with fresh raw film stock.
41%Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.

Wage Comparison

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture earns +$14,890(+28%) vs Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast TechniciansCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
10th
$29,190$36,240
25th
$36,900$48,060
Median
$53,920$68,810
75th
$80,390$102,400
90th
$115,400$131,420

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