Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Archeologists
vs

68 shared · 15 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Geneticists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricArcheologistsGeneticists
Risk Score30.0%30.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th41th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$64,910$93,330
Employment8K60K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Far Vision
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Number Facility
Mathematical Reasoning
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Archeologists

35%

total discount

Geneticists

35%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Archeologists

7 of 15 at risk
84%Create a grid of each site and draw and update maps of unit profiles, stratum surfaces, features, and findings.
75%Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.
65%Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.
51%Research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.
51%Compare findings from one site with archeological data from other sites to find similarities or differences.

Geneticists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.
57%Extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or perform diagnostic tests involving processes such as gel electrophoresis, Southern blot analysis, and polymerase chain reaction analysis.
55%Create or use statistical models for the analysis of genetic data.
51%Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.
51%Attend clinical and research conferences and read scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current genetic research findings.

Wage Comparison

Geneticists earns +$28,420(+44%) vs Archeologists
ArcheologistsGeneticists
10th
$44,510$54,500
25th
$51,240$67,950
Median
$64,910$93,330
75th
$83,080$121,350
90th
$104,510$159,780

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Archeologists20282035
Geneticists20282035
20242030203520402045

Archeologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Geneticists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Archeologists

$45,418

from $64,910

Geneticists

$64,958

from $93,330

After adjusting for AI risk, Geneticists offers $19,540 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Archeologists

0

Unique to Geneticists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
ArcheologistsGeneticists