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

68 shared · 15 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Geothermal Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorGeothermal Technicians
Risk Score25.5%28.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$74,690$48,640
Employment47K184K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Engineering and Technology
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operation Monitoring
Auditory Attention
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Chemistry
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Geothermal Technicians

29%

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.

Geothermal Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
88%Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
86%Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.
86%Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
84%Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
55%Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.

Wage Comparison

Geothermal Technicians earns -$26,050(-35%) vs Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorGeothermal Technicians
10th
$43,840$35,270
25th
$53,060$40,700
Median
$74,690$48,640
75th
$97,400$61,090
90th
$109,050$77,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
Geothermal Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Geothermal 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

Geothermal Technicians

$34,710

from $48,640

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $20,905 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Control

0

Unique to Geothermal

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorGeothermal Technicians
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