Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

87 shared · 18 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Risk Score16.4%26.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th24th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$71,300
Employment397K60K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Mechanical
Engineering and Technology
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Administration and Management
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

2 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
87%Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
37%Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
21%Supervise and instruct assistants.
13%Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain inventory of spare parts.
87%Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
86%Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
59%Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
55%Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

Wage Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment earns +$11,490(+19%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
10th
$39,130$44,980
25th
$47,850$56,750
Median
$59,810$71,300
75th
$74,820$85,160
90th
$91,020$103,060

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

$52,270

from $71,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment offers $2,245 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Electrical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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