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

68 shared · 18 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Avionics Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAvionics Technicians
Risk Score25.5%29.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th35th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 13
Median Salary$74,690$81,390
Employment47K21K

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

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Avionics Technicians

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Avionics Technicians earns +$6,700(+9%) vs Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAvionics Technicians
10th
$43,840$49,770
25th
$53,060$65,170
Median
$74,690$81,390
75th
$97,400$98,990
90th
$109,050$113,580

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

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

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

Avionics Technicians

$57,404

from $81,390

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 Control

0

Unique to Avionics

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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