Takeover Tracker
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68 shared · 29 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronics Engineering TechnologistsTelecommunications Engineering Specialists
Risk Score28.7%32.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$77,390N/A
Employment64KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Administration and Management
Performing General Physical Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Sales and Marketing
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mechanical
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Computers and Electronics
Equipment Selection

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronics Engineering Technologists

32%

total discount

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

32%

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.

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.
85%Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.
74%Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.
59%Monitor and analyze system performance, such as network traffic, security, and capacity.
58%Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.

Wage Comparison

Electronics Engineering TechnologistsTelecommunications Engineering Specialists
10th
$47,010N/A
25th
$59,700N/A
Median
$77,390N/A
75th
$97,760N/A
90th
$114,630N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electronics Engineering Technologists20282035
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists20282035
20242030203520402045

Electronics Engineering Technologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Telecommunications Engineering Specialists.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electronics

0

Unique to Telecommunications

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Electronics Engineering TechnologistsTelecommunications Engineering Specialists