Takeover Tracker
25%low risk
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
vs

79 shared · 10 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWind Turbine Service TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score24.7%25.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile18th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$62,580$74,690
Employment11K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing
Troubleshooting
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

30%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5 of 13 at risk
88%Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
86%Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
65%Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
57%Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
51%Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns +$12,110(+19%) vs Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$49,110$43,840
25th
$58,910$53,060
Median
$62,580$74,690
75th
$75,640$97,400
90th
$88,090$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Wind Turbine Service Technicians2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Wind Turbine Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

$47,116

from $62,580

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $8,498 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Wind

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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