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

79 shared · 10 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorWind Turbine Service Technicians
Risk Score25.5%24.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile21th18th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$74,690$62,580
Employment47K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing
Troubleshooting
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

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.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Wage Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians earns -$12,110(-16%) vs Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorWind Turbine Service Technicians
10th
$43,840$49,110
25th
$53,060$58,910
Median
$74,690$62,580
75th
$97,400$75,640
90th
$109,050$88,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Wind Turbine Service Technicians 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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $8,498 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Control

0

Unique to Wind

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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