Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSignal and Track Switch Repairers
Risk Score26.7%17.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile24th3th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 151 / 14
Median Salary$71,300$83,600
Employment60K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Building and Construction
Design
Performing General Physical Activities
Thinking Creatively
Physics
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Education and Training
Computers and Electronics
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

31%

total discount

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain inventory of spare parts.
87%Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
86%Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
59%Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
55%Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

1 of 14 at risk
86%Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.
49%Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
39%Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.
39%Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
39%Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.

Wage Comparison

Signal and Track Switch Repairers earns +$12,300(+17%) vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSignal and Track Switch Repairers
10th
$44,980$57,410
25th
$56,750$75,680
Median
$71,300$83,600
75th
$85,160$95,620
90th
$103,060$104,860

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment20282035
Signal and Track Switch Repairers20282035
20242030203520402045

Signal and Track Switch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

$52,270

from $71,300

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

$68,753

from $83,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Signal and Track Switch Repairers offers $16,483 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Signal

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSignal and Track Switch Repairers