Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Elevator Installers and Repairers
vs

73 shared · 22 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Electricians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElevator Installers and RepairersElectricians
Risk Score25.8%20.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile22th8th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$106,580$62,350
Employment23K743K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Interacting With Computers
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Elevator Installers and Repairers

32%

total discount

Electricians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Elevator Installers and Repairers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain log books that detail all repairs and checks performed.
77%Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
74%Test newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.
73%Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
55%Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.

Electricians

4 of 15 at risk
77%Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
54%Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
53%Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
51%Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
43%Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Wage Comparison

Electricians earns -$44,230(-41%) vs Elevator Installers and Repairers
Elevator Installers and RepairersElectricians
10th
$54,720$39,430
25th
$76,700$48,820
Median
$106,580$62,350
75th
$131,740$81,730
90th
$149,250$106,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Elevator Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Electricians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electricians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Elevator Installers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Elevator Installers and Repairers

$79,050

from $106,580

Electricians

$49,587

from $62,350

After adjusting for AI risk, Elevator Installers and Repairers offers $29,463 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Elevator

0

Unique to Electricians

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Elevator Installers and RepairersElectricians
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