Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
vs

76 shared · 13 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Energy Auditors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolar Energy Systems EngineersEnergy Auditors
Risk Score33.9%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile62th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 136 / 15
Median Salary$117,750$81,270
Employment151K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
Engineering and Technology
Clerical
Performing General Physical Activities
Developing and Building Teams
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Customer and Personal Service
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Building and Construction
Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

total discount

Energy Auditors

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

5 of 13 at risk
86%Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
84%Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
51%Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
51%Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
51%Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.

Energy Auditors

6 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
85%Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.
74%Calculate potential for energy savings.
72%Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
51%Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.

Wage Comparison

Energy Auditors earns -$36,480(-31%) vs Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems EngineersEnergy Auditors
10th
$62,840$46,230
25th
$85,750$60,820
Median
$117,750$81,270
75th
$152,670$110,030
90th
$183,510$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solar Energy Systems Engineers2028–2035
Energy Auditors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Energy Auditors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Energy Systems Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

$77,786

from $117,750

Energy Auditors

$55,702

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Solar Energy Systems Engineers offers $22,083 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solar

0

Unique to Energy

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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