Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
vs

76 shared · 18 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score28.1%14.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$62,630$51,050
Employment154K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Building and Construction
Computers and Electronics
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Troubleshooting
Visual Color Discrimination
Oral Comprehension
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

total discount

Mechanical Door 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.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns -$11,580(-18%) vs Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$42,440$37,160
25th
$50,580$44,720
Median
$62,630$51,050
75th
$80,040$61,350
90th
$94,970$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Door Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

$45,062

from $62,630

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers offers $1,527 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Telecommunications

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersMechanical Door Repairers
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