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

79 shared · 13 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Risk Score21.0%28.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$59,300$62,630
Employment82K154K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Visual Color Discrimination
Equipment Selection
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Troubleshooting
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Gross Body Coordination
MemorizationAI-Vulnerable
Repairing
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

29%

total discount

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

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.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

2 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
84%Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
49%Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
47%Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
47%Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.

Wage Comparison

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers earns +$3,330(+6%) vs Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
10th
$38,410$42,440
25th
$47,330$50,580
Median
$59,300$62,630
75th
$71,340$80,040
90th
$81,980$94,970

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

$45,062

from $62,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $1,773 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to Telecommunications

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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