Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
vs

69 shared · 15 different

core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score27.8%25.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$100,940$74,690
Employment23K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
English Language
Controlling Machines and Processes
Physics
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Troubleshooting
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

31%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5 of 15 at risk
88%Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
87%Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
84%Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
55%Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
52%Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.

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.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns -$26,250(-26%) vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$60,820$43,840
25th
$79,930$53,060
Median
$100,940$74,690
75th
$114,740$97,400
90th
$127,970$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$72,929

from $100,940

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay offers $17,315 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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