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

73 shared · 17 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersWind Turbine Service Technicians
Risk Score19.9%24.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile6th18th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$64,190$62,580
Employment11K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Mechanical
Administration and Management
Communications and Media
English Language
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

Wind Turbine Service 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.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Wage Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians earns -$1,610(-3%) vs Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersWind Turbine Service Technicians
10th
$42,360$49,110
25th
$50,610$58,910
Median
$64,190$62,580
75th
$84,770$75,640
90th
$102,550$88,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers offers $4,313 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radio,

0

Unique to Wind

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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