Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
vs

57 shared · 16 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Risk Score21.0%21.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$59,300$82,730
Employment82K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Telecommunications
Public Safety and Security
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

total discount

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
83%Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
74%Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
74%Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
73%Keep informed of new products and developments.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

4 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain equipment service records.
85%Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.
59%Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
54%Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
39%Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.

Wage Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment earns +$23,430(+40%) vs Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
10th
$38,410$49,490
25th
$47,330$65,750
Median
$59,300$82,730
75th
$71,340$95,730
90th
$81,980$106,110

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

$64,728

from $82,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment offers $17,893 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to Electrical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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