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

68 shared · 15 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score21.0%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$59,300$48,490
Employment82K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics
Developing and Building Teams
Interacting With Computers
Administration and Management
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Control Precision
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

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.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$10,810(-18%) vs Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$38,410$37,330
25th
$47,330$42,710
Median
$59,300$48,490
75th
$71,340$62,150
90th
$81,980$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $9,061 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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