Takeover Tracker
17%low risk
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
vs

70 shared · 16 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Home Appliance Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHome Appliance Repairers
Risk Score17.2%17.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile3th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$70,500$49,410
Employment98K32K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Clerical
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing
Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Finger Dexterity
Thinking Creatively
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

30%

total discount

Home Appliance 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.

Home Appliance Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
86%Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
55%Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
51%Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
45%Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.

Wage Comparison

Home Appliance Repairers earns -$21,090(-30%) vs Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHome Appliance Repairers
10th
$42,940$33,280
25th
$50,620$40,280
Median
$70,500$49,410
75th
$95,520$61,750
90th
$104,840$77,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Home Appliance Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Home Appliance Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

$58,360

from $70,500

Home Appliance Repairers

$41,015

from $49,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers offers $17,345 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Telecommunications

0

Unique to Home

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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