Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Electronics Engineering Technologists
vs

70 shared · 22 different

core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronics Engineering TechnologistsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Risk Score28.7%27.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th28th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$77,390$100,940
Employment64K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interacting With Computers
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Building and Construction
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronics Engineering Technologists

32%

total discount

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electronics Engineering Technologists

8 of 15 at risk
86%Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
84%Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.
75%Prepare or maintain design, testing, or operational records and documentation.
59%Assemble circuitry for electronic systems according to engineering instructions, production specifications, or technical manuals.
54%Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

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.

Wage Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay earns +$23,550(+30%) vs Electronics Engineering Technologists
Electronics Engineering TechnologistsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
10th
$47,010$60,820
25th
$59,700$79,930
Median
$77,390$100,940
75th
$97,760$114,740
90th
$114,630$127,970

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electronics Engineering Technologists2028–2035
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electronics Engineering Technologists

$55,187

from $77,390

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$72,929

from $100,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay offers $17,742 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electronics

0

Unique to Electrical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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