Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Agricultural Engineers
vs

83 shared · 12 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Marine Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAgricultural EngineersMarine Engineers
Risk Score28.8%33.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile33th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 147 / 15
Median Salary$84,630$105,670
Employment2K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
Interacting With Computers
Processing Information
Building and Construction
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Quality Control Analysis
Science
Operations Analysis
Analyzing Data or Information
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Agricultural Engineers

33%

total discount

Marine Engineers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Agricultural Engineers

3 of 14 at risk
72%Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
53%Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.
51%Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
49%Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
47%Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.

Marine Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
84%Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
78%Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
76%Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
70%Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.

Wage Comparison

Marine Engineers earns +$21,040(+25%) vs Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural EngineersMarine Engineers
10th
$43,020$79,700
25th
$49,930$88,480
Median
$84,630$105,670
75th
$103,940$133,780
90th
$132,700$167,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Agricultural Engineers2028–2035
Marine Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Agricultural Engineers

$60,240

from $84,630

Marine Engineers

$70,218

from $105,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Marine Engineers offers $9,978 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Agricultural

0

Unique to Marine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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