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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Risk Score39.1%27.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile78th28th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 85 / 15
Median Salary$58,260$100,940
Employment127K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Chemistry
Design
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Production and Processing
Building and Construction
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Mechanical
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
English Language
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

29%

total discount

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

4 of 8 at risk
86%Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
70%Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
57%Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
55%Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
49%Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5 of 15 at risk
88%Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
87%Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
84%Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
55%Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
52%Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.

Wage Comparison

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay earns +$42,680(+73%) vs Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
10th
$37,870$60,820
25th
$47,020$79,930
Median
$58,260$100,940
75th
$71,280$114,740
90th
$86,160$127,970

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