Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Electrical Engineers
vs

68 shared · 12 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
Risk Score34.3%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile63th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$111,910$117,750
Employment189K151K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
Operations Analysis
Analyzing Data or Information
Engineering and Technology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Developing and Building Teams
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical Engineers

31%

total discount

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electrical Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
80%Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
74%Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
71%Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
53%Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.

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 +$5,840(+5%) vs Electrical Engineers
Electrical EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
10th
$74,670$62,840
25th
$87,590$85,750
Median
$111,910$117,750
75th
$141,630$152,670
90th
$175,460$183,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electrical Engineers2028–2035
Solar Energy Systems Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electrical Engineers

$73,581

from $111,910

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

$77,786

from $117,750

After adjusting for AI risk, Solar Energy Systems Engineers offers $4,205 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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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