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

79 shared · 13 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Risk Score28.1%21.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$62,630$59,300
Employment154K82K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Visual Color Discrimination
Equipment Selection
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Troubleshooting
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Gross Body Coordination
MemorizationAI-Vulnerable
Repairing
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

total discount

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
83%Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
74%Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
74%Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
73%Keep informed of new products and developments.

Wage Comparison

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earns -$3,330(-5%) vs Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
10th
$42,440$38,410
25th
$50,580$47,330
Median
$62,630$59,300
75th
$80,040$71,340
90th
$94,970$81,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2028–2035
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 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

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

$46,835

from $59,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers offers $1,773 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Telecommunications

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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