Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
vs

64 shared · 25 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Risk Score21.6%21.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile10th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 125 / 15
Median Salary$47,940$59,300
Employment10K82K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Public Safety and Security
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Thinking Creatively
Mechanical
Building and Construction
Handling and Moving Objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Coaching and Developing Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

31%

total discount

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

4 of 12 at risk
87%Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
86%Record results of diagnostic tests.
53%Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
51%Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
47%Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
83%Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
74%Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
74%Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
73%Keep informed of new products and developments.

Wage Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earns +$11,360(+24%) vs Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
10th
$31,680$38,410
25th
$39,970$47,330
Median
$47,940$59,300
75th
$58,900$71,340
90th
$70,480$81,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles2028–2035
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

$37,609

from $47,940

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $9,226 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electronic

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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