Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Electrical Engineering Technologists
vs

60 shared · 24 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical Engineering TechnologistsSolar Energy Systems Engineers
Risk Score34.5%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile64th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$77,390$117,750
Employment64K151K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information
Design
Interacting With Computers
Building and Construction
English Language
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Telecommunications
Controlling Machines and Processes
Engineering and Technology
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical Engineering Technologists

30%

total discount

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical Engineering Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
85%Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
84%Evaluate electrical engineering plans to determine whether they comply with applicable environmental standards.
84%Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
55%Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.
52%Diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electrical components, assemblies, or systems.

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

5 of 13 at risk
86%Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
84%Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
51%Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
51%Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
51%Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.

Wage Comparison

Solar Energy Systems Engineers earns +$40,360(+52%) vs Electrical Engineering Technologists
Electrical Engineering TechnologistsSolar Energy Systems Engineers
10th
$47,010$62,840
25th
$59,700$85,750
Median
$77,390$117,750
75th
$97,760$152,670
90th
$114,630$183,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical Engineering Technologists2028–2035
Solar Energy Systems Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Solar Energy Systems Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical Engineering Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical Engineering Technologists

$50,714

from $77,390

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

$77,786

from $117,750

After adjusting for AI risk, Solar Energy Systems Engineers offers $27,072 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electrical

0

Unique to Solar

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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