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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectronics Engineering TechnologistsTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Risk Score28.7%28.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$77,390$62,630
Employment64K154K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Design
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Scheduling Work and Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Physics
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electronics Engineering Technologists

32%

total discount

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

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.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

2 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
84%Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
49%Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
47%Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
47%Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.

Wage Comparison

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers earns -$14,760(-19%) vs Electronics Engineering Technologists
Electronics Engineering TechnologistsTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
10th
$47,010$42,440
25th
$59,700$50,580
Median
$77,390$62,630
75th
$97,760$80,040
90th
$114,630$94,970

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