Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
vs

61 shared · 15 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolar Photovoltaic InstallersWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Risk Score25.2%21.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile20th10th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$51,860$51,000
Employment28K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Building and Construction
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Troubleshooting
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Mechanical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

29%

total discount

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

27%

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.

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

5 of 15 at risk
84%Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
77%Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
73%Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
57%Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
55%Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Wage Comparison

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters earns -$860(-2%) vs Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
10th
$39,070$38,130
25th
$46,040$45,580
Median
$51,860$51,000
75th
$63,020$61,610
90th
$80,150$75,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solar Photovoltaic Installers2028–2035
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 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

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

$40,096

from $51,000

After adjusting for AI risk, Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters offers $1,305 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solar

0

Unique to Welders,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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