Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
vs

75 shared · 10 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Rough Carpenters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolar Photovoltaic InstallersRough Carpenters
Risk Score25.2%23.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile20th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$51,860$59,310
Employment28K698K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Controlling Machines and Processes
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Building and Construction
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Speed of Limb Movement

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

29%

total discount

Rough Carpenters

31%

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.

Rough Carpenters

4 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
84%Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
62%Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
51%Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
43%Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.

Wage Comparison

Rough Carpenters earns +$7,450(+14%) vs Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersRough Carpenters
10th
$39,070$38,760
25th
$46,040$47,550
Median
$51,860$59,310
75th
$63,020$75,620
90th
$80,150$98,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solar Photovoltaic Installers2028–2035
Rough Carpenters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Rough Carpenters 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

Rough Carpenters

$45,414

from $59,310

After adjusting for AI risk, Rough Carpenters offers $6,622 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solar

0

Unique to Rough

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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