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MetricTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Risk Score28.1%17.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th3th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$62,630$70,500
Employment154K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Computers and Electronics
Visual Color Discrimination
Installation
Interacting With Computers
Telecommunications
Equipment Selection
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

31%

total discount

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

30%

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.

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

2 of 15 at risk
89%Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.
77%Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
47%Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
37%Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering.
37%Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.

Wage Comparison

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earns +$7,870(+13%) vs Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
10th
$42,440$42,940
25th
$50,580$50,620
Median
$62,630$70,500
75th
$80,040$95,520
90th
$94,970$104,840

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