medium risk
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairersvs
42 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersSide-by-Side Comparison
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers leads 3–0| Metric | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.1% | 31.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 20th | 45th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $49,300 | N/A |
| Employment | 2K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Computers and Electronics
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Handling and Moving Objects
Troubleshooting
Finger Dexterity
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Far Vision
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
25%
total discount
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
24%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
4 of 15 at risk87%Requisition parts or materials.
61%Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports.
55%Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
51%Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
48%Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
4 of 15 at risk86%Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.
68%Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.
65%Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
51%Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
45%Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
Wage Comparison
Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters
10th
$36,020N/A
25th
$42,590N/A
Median
$49,300N/A
75th
$62,400N/A
90th
$76,550N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2028–2035
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Camera
0
Unique to Timing
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters