Takeover Tracker
36%medium risk
Sound Engineering Technicians
vs

68 shared · 16 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSound Engineering TechniciansAudio and Video Equipment Technicians
Risk Score36.0%33.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 147 / 15
Median Salary$66,430$54,830
Employment13K70K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Documenting/Recording Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Education and Training
English Language
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Telecommunications
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sound Engineering Technicians

31%

total discount

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sound Engineering Technicians

9 of 14 at risk
86%Keep logs of recordings.
77%Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
74%Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
72%Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
61%Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
88%Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
88%Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
84%Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
84%Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
78%Purchase audio or video equipment.

Wage Comparison

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians earns -$11,600(-17%) vs Sound Engineering Technicians
Sound Engineering TechniciansAudio and Video Equipment Technicians
10th
$36,600$35,290
25th
$47,680$43,860
Median
$66,430$54,830
75th
$99,950$73,590
90th
$134,980$98,190

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sound Engineering Technicians2028–2035
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sound Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sound Engineering Technicians

$42,535

from $66,430

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

$36,659

from $54,830

After adjusting for AI risk, Sound Engineering Technicians offers $5,876 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sound

0

Unique to Audio

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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