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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
Risk Score28.1%26.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile30th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$62,630$50,620
Employment154K22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Performing General Physical Activities
Public Safety and Security
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Selling or Influencing Others
English Language
Operation and Control
Telecommunications
Oral Comprehension
Extent Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

total discount

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

2 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment.
84%Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
49%Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
47%Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
47%Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

2 of 11 at risk
88%Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
88%Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
48%Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
43%Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
35%Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

Wage Comparison

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers earns -$12,010(-19%) vs Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
10th
$42,440$36,310
25th
$50,580$43,330
Median
$62,630$50,620
75th
$80,040$63,250
90th
$94,970$82,150

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