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

57 shared · 26 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Risk Score19.9%21.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile6th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$64,190$59,300
Employment11K82K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Clerical
Telecommunications
Administration and Management
Engineering and Technology
Developing and Building Teams
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Mechanical
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

29%

total discount

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

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.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
83%Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
74%Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
74%Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
73%Keep informed of new products and developments.

Wage Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earns -$4,890(-8%) vs Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
10th
$42,360$38,410
25th
$50,610$47,330
Median
$64,190$59,300
75th
$84,770$71,340
90th
$102,550$81,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

$51,429

from $64,190

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers offers $4,594 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radio,

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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