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

52 shared · 25 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Risk Score27.8%29.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$100,940$60,500
Employment23K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Computers and Electronics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Interacting With Computers
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

31%

total discount

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

27%

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.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

10 of 15 at risk
88%Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
86%Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
86%Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
61%Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
57%Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance Workers, Machinery earns -$40,440(-40%) vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayMaintenance Workers, Machinery
10th
$60,820$40,080
25th
$79,930$48,600
Median
$100,940$60,500
75th
$114,740$72,260
90th
$127,970$83,560

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2028–2035
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maintenance Workers, Machinery.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$72,929

from $100,940

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

$42,562

from $60,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay offers $30,367 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Maintenance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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