Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Astronomers
vs

53 shared · 17 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Environmental Economists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAstronomersEnvironmental Economists
Risk Score28.9%33.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile33th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$132,170$115,440
Employment2K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Science
Computers and Electronics
Documenting/Recording Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Flexibility of Closure
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Far Vision
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Astronomers

29%

total discount

Environmental Economists

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Astronomers

4 of 15 at risk
51%Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.
51%Measure radio, infrared, gamma, and x-ray emissions from extraterrestrial sources.
51%Develop theories based on personal observations or on observations and theories of other astronomers.
51%Develop instrumentation and software for astronomical observation and analysis.
49%Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.

Environmental Economists

9 of 15 at risk
85%Develop environmental research project plans, including information on budgets, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
55%Write research proposals and grant applications to obtain private or public funding for environmental and economic studies.
55%Write social, legal, or economic impact statements to inform decision makers for natural resource policies, standards, or programs.
53%Collect and analyze data to compare the environmental implications of economic policy or practice alternatives.
52%Write technical documents or academic articles to communicate study results or economic forecasts.

Wage Comparison

Environmental Economists earns -$16,730(-13%) vs Astronomers
AstronomersEnvironmental Economists
10th
$70,730$62,340
25th
$94,990$82,260
Median
$132,170$115,440
75th
$177,690$166,030
90th
$191,880$212,710

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Astronomers2028–2035
Environmental Economists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Astronomers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Economists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Astronomers

$93,999

from $132,170

Environmental Economists

$76,421

from $115,440

After adjusting for AI risk, Astronomers offers $17,578 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Astronomers

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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