Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
vs

62 shared · 14 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Carpet Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolar Photovoltaic InstallersCarpet Installers
Risk Score25.2%15.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile20th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$51,860$49,850
Employment28K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Mechanical
Static Strength
Troubleshooting
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Building and Construction
Developing and Building Teams
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Extent Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

29%

total discount

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

6 of 15 at risk
86%Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
86%Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.
84%Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.
74%Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.
55%Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.

Carpet Installers

3 of 15 at risk
87%Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
85%Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
57%Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
45%Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
9%Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.

Wage Comparison

Carpet Installers earns -$2,010(-4%) vs Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersCarpet Installers
10th
$39,070$32,830
25th
$46,040$39,140
Median
$51,860$49,850
75th
$63,020$65,530
90th
$80,150$83,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solar Photovoltaic Installers2028–2035
Carpet Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Photovoltaic Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

$38,791

from $51,860

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Carpet Installers offers $3,342 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solar

0

Unique to Carpet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersCarpet Installers
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