Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
vs

72 shared · 18 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Automotive Engineering Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersAutomotive Engineering Technicians
Risk Score19.9%29.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile6th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$64,190$68,730
Employment11K37K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Documenting/Recording Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Physics
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
Installation
Written Comprehension
Communications and Media
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

29%

total discount

Automotive Engineering Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
84%Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras.
68%Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
51%Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
45%Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers.
41%Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.

Automotive Engineering Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
85%Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
69%Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
63%Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
53%Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Engineering Technicians earns +$4,540(+7%) vs Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersAutomotive Engineering Technicians
10th
$42,360$46,940
25th
$50,610$57,330
Median
$64,190$68,730
75th
$84,770$82,980
90th
$102,550$100,890

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Automotive Engineering Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

$51,429

from $64,190

Automotive Engineering Technicians

$48,324

from $68,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers offers $3,105 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radio,

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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