Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score25.5%19.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile21th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$74,690$53,990
Employment47K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Finger Dexterity
Speed of Closure
Repairing
Interacting With Computers
Troubleshooting
Customer and Personal Service
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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns -$20,700(-28%) vs Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
10th
$43,840$36,310
25th
$53,060$44,480
Median
$74,690$53,990
75th
$97,400$66,180
90th
$109,050$79,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door20282035
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers20282035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $12,374 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Control

0

Unique to Electric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers