Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
vs

67 shared · 29 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSolar Photovoltaic Installers
Risk Score16.4%25.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$59,810$51,860
Employment397K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Physics
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing
Mechanical
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Controlling Machines and Processes
Hearing Sensitivity
Documenting/Recording Information
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

31%

total discount

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

29%

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.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

6 of 15 at risk
86%Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
86%Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.
84%Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.
74%Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.
55%Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.

Wage Comparison

Solar Photovoltaic Installers earns -$7,950(-13%) vs Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSolar Photovoltaic Installers
10th
$39,130$39,070
25th
$47,850$46,040
Median
$59,810$51,860
75th
$74,820$63,020
90th
$91,020$80,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2028–2035
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Photovoltaic Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$50,025

from $59,810

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

$38,791

from $51,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers offers $11,234 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refrigeration

0

Unique to Solar

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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