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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Risk Score19.9%28.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile6th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$64,190$62,630
Employment11K154K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Visual Color Discrimination
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Engineering and Technology
Developing and Building Teams
Customer and Personal Service
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

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.

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 -$1,560(-2%) vs Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
10th
$42,360$42,440
25th
$50,610$50,580
Median
$64,190$62,630
75th
$84,770$80,040
90th
$102,550$94,970

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