Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Watch Repairers
vs

35 shared · 25 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWatch RepairersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Risk Score22.7%25.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$60,690$49,300
Employment1K2K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Analyzing Data or Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Administration and Management
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Computers and Electronics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Watch Repairers

27%

total discount

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Watch Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
87%Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
85%Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
55%Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
49%Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Requisition parts or materials.
61%Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports.
55%Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
51%Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
48%Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.

Wage Comparison

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers earns -$11,390(-19%) vs Watch Repairers
Watch RepairersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
10th
$39,920$36,020
25th
$46,530$42,590
Median
$60,690$49,300
75th
$77,340$62,400
90th
$92,570$76,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Watch Repairers2028–2035
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Watch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Watch Repairers

$46,926

from $60,690

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

$36,950

from $49,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Watch Repairers offers $9,975 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Watch

0

Unique to Camera

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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