Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Archeologists
vs

44 shared · 37 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
History Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricArcheologistsHistory Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score30.0%31.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th47th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$64,910$81,500
Employment8K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Philosophy and Theology
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Sociology and Anthropology
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Flexibility of Closure
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Science
Education and Training
Developing and Building Teams

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Archeologists

35%

total discount

History Teachers, Postsecondary

29%

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.

History Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

History Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$16,590(+26%) vs Archeologists
ArcheologistsHistory Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$44,510$47,730
25th
$51,240$62,370
Median
$64,910$81,500
75th
$83,080$106,770
90th
$104,510$158,140

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Archeologists2028–2035
History Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Archeologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than History Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Archeologists

$45,418

from $64,910

History Teachers, Postsecondary

$55,966

from $81,500

After adjusting for AI risk, History Teachers, Postsecondary offers $10,549 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Archeologists

0

Unique to History

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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