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

60 shared · 17 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Tire Repairers and Changers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTelecommunications Line Installers and RepairersTire Repairers and Changers
Risk Score17.2%32.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th52th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$70,500$37,120
Employment98K107K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Documenting/Recording Information
Education and Training
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

30%

total discount

Tire Repairers and Changers

27%

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.

Tire Repairers and Changers

2 of 15 at risk
70%Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
59%Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
47%Clean and tidy up the shop.
45%Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
45%Reassemble tires onto wheels.

Wage Comparison

Tire Repairers and Changers earns -$33,380(-47%) vs Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersTire Repairers and Changers
10th
$42,940$29,880
25th
$50,620$33,990
Median
$70,500$37,120
75th
$95,520$43,810
90th
$104,840$48,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Tire Repairers and Changers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

$58,360

from $70,500

Tire Repairers and Changers

$25,138

from $37,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers offers $33,222 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Telecommunications

0

Unique to Tire

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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