AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-2098.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Estimated AI task exposure
29%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

16 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

41/100

Physical moat

55/100

Human moat

22/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.86
Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
Importance 84/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.85
Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.84
Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.84
Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
Importance 86/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.84
Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.83
Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
Importance 86/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.82
Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
Importance 79/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.81
Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
Importance 78/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.78
Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
Importance 75/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.78

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$60,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

86,340

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

8

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

24 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

24 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

20 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

24 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

23 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

24 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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