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

72 shared · 10 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
Risk Score21.0%26.9%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$59,300$50,620
Employment82K22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Building and Construction
Engineering and Technology
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Finger Dexterity
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Equipment Selection

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

total discount

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

29%

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.

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

2 of 11 at risk
88%Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
88%Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
48%Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
43%Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
35%Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

Wage Comparison

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers earns -$8,680(-15%) vs Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
10th
$38,410$36,310
25th
$47,330$43,330
Median
$59,300$50,620
75th
$71,340$63,250
90th
$81,980$82,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

$37,023

from $50,620

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $9,812 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to Electronic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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