Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

74 shared · 21 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Risk Score16.4%27.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th28th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$100,940
Employment397K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Customer and Personal Service
Hearing Sensitivity
Interacting With Computers
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Static Strength
Public Safety and Security
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Extent Flexibility
Equipment Selection
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

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

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, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5 of 15 at risk
88%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 +$41,130(+69%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
10th
$39,130$60,820
25th
$47,850$79,930
Median
$59,810$100,940
75th
$74,820$114,740
90th
$91,020$127,970

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$72,929

from $100,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay offers $22,904 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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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