Radio Mechanics vs Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door AI Risk

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medium risk

Radio Mechanics

66 shared · 16 different

core competencies

medium risk

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

Radio Mechanics leads 4–1

Metric	Radio Mechanics	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score	25.4%	25.5%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	20th	21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	2 / 13	4 / 15
Median Salary	$64,190	$74,690
Employment	11K	47K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Telecommunications

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Computers and Electronics

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Customer and Personal Service

Handling and Moving Objects

Extent Flexibility

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Finger Dexterity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radio Mechanics

29%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radio Mechanics

2 of 13 at risk

86%Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.

84%Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use.

45%Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.

43%Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output.

43%Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk

87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.

85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.

85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.

77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.

47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns +$10,500(+16%) vs Radio Mechanics

Radio MechanicsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

10th

$42,360$43,840

25th

$50,610$53,060

Median

$64,190$74,690

75th

$84,770$97,400

90th

$102,550$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radio Mechanics2028–2035

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Radio Mechanics has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radio Mechanics

$47,918

from $64,190

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $7,696 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Radio

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence

Decision Complexity

Regulatory Barriers

Fine Manipulation

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