Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Aerospace Engineers
vs

55 shared · 27 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Marine Architects

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAerospace EngineersMarine Architects
Risk Score30.3%30.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile40th43th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 8
Median Salary$134,830$105,670
Employment68K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Processing Information
Building and Construction
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Science
Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aerospace Engineers

31%

total discount

Marine Architects

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Aerospace Engineers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
71%Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
51%Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
49%Develop software for aerospace systems.
49%Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.

Marine Architects

3 of 8 at risk
51%Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, or vibration analyses.
51%Conduct stability analyses of ships.
51%Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
49%Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
47%Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.

Wage Comparison

Marine Architects earns -$29,160(-22%) vs Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace EngineersMarine Architects
10th
$85,350$79,700
25th
$104,740$88,480
Median
$134,830$105,670
75th
$174,480$133,780
90th
$205,850$167,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aerospace Engineers2028–2035
Marine Architects2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Aerospace Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marine Architects.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aerospace Engineers

$93,963

from $134,830

Marine Architects

$73,103

from $105,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Aerospace Engineers offers $20,861 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aerospace

0

Unique to Marine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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