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

72 shared · 21 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Medical Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersMedical Equipment Repairers
Risk Score19.9%26.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile6th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$64,190$62,630
Employment11K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Performing General Physical Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Documenting/Recording Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communications and Media
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Clerical
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Finger Dexterity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

29%

total discount

Medical Equipment Repairers

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.

Medical Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
86%Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
51%Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
50%Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
47%Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

Wage Comparison

Medical Equipment Repairers earns -$1,560(-2%) vs Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersMedical Equipment Repairers
10th
$42,360$39,060
25th
$50,610$48,100
Median
$64,190$62,630
75th
$84,770$79,440
90th
$102,550$99,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Medical Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

$51,429

from $64,190

Medical Equipment Repairers

$46,277

from $62,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers offers $5,152 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radio,

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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