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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Line Installers and RepairersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
Risk Score17.2%26.9%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$70,500$50,620
Employment98K22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Finger Dexterity
Computers and Electronics
Extent Flexibility
Installation
English Language
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

30%

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 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.

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 -$19,880(-28%) vs Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersElectronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
10th
$42,940$36,310
25th
$50,620$43,330
Median
$70,500$50,620
75th
$95,520$63,250
90th
$104,840$82,150

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