medium risk
Radio Mechanicsvs
64 shared · 16 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Radio Mechanics leads 4–1| Metric | Radio Mechanics | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.4% | 27.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 20th | 28th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 13 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $64,190 | $100,940 |
| Employment | 11K | 23K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Telecommunications
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Building and Construction
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Physics
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Finger Dexterity
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Radio Mechanics
29%
total discount
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
31%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Radio Mechanics
2 of 13 at risk86%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.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
5 of 15 at risk88%Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
87%Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
84%Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
55%Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
52%Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Wage Comparison
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay earns +$36,750(+57%) vs Radio Mechanics
Radio MechanicsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
10th
$42,360$60,820
25th
$50,610$79,930
Median
$64,190$100,940
75th
$84,770$114,740
90th
$102,550$127,970
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