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

69 shared · 11 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Line Installers and RepairersRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Risk Score17.2%17.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile3th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$70,500$50,540
Employment98K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Performing General Physical Activities
Education and Training
Interacting With Computers
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

30%

total discount

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

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.

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

2 of 15 at risk
86%List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
53%Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
47%Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
47%Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks.
39%Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.

Wage Comparison

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians earns -$19,960(-28%) vs Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians
10th
$42,940$35,480
25th
$50,620$43,370
Median
$70,500$50,540
75th
$95,520$63,300
90th
$104,840$76,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

$58,360

from $70,500

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

$41,529

from $50,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers offers $16,831 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Telecommunications

0

Unique to Recreational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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