Side-by-Side Comparison
Actuaries leads 5–0| Metric | Actuaries | Statistical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.1% | 43.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 44th | 89th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $125,770 | $51,440 |
| Employment | 28K | 6K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Economics and Accounting
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Systems Evaluation
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Thinking Creatively
Analyzing Data or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Actuaries
30%
total discount
Statistical Assistants
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Actuaries
4 of 15 at risk75%Determine policy contract provisions for each type of insurance.
55%Design, review and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.
53%Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates.
51%Construct probability tables for events such as fires, natural disasters, and unemployment, based on analysis of statistical data and other pertinent information.
49%Provide expertise to help financial institutions manage risks and maximize returns associated with investment products or credit offerings.
Statistical Assistants
9 of 15 at risk86%Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.
85%Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
83%Participate in the publication of data or information.
77%Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
65%File data and related information and maintain and update databases.
Wage Comparison
Statistical Assistants earns -$74,330(-59%) vs Actuaries
ActuariesStatistical Assistants
10th
$75,240$38,050
25th
$90,970$45,970
Median
$125,770$51,440
75th
$164,860$63,620
90th
$206,430$79,410
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Actuaries2028–2035
Statistical Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Actuaries has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Statistical Assistants.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Actuaries
$86,718
from $125,770
Statistical Assistants
$29,146
from $51,440
After adjusting for AI risk, Actuaries offers $57,573 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Actuaries
0
Unique to Statistical
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
ActuariesStatistical Assistants