Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Biologists
vs

75 shared · 12 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBiologistsSoil and Plant Scientists
Risk Score30.1%27.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$93,340$71,410
Employment131K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training
Law and Government
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Mathematical Reasoning
Science
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Biologists

34%

total discount

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Biologists

6 of 15 at risk
75%Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
59%Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
55%Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.
51%Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
51%Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.

Soil and Plant Scientists

3 of 15 at risk
52%Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
51%Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
50%Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
49%Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
49%Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.

Wage Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists earns -$21,930(-23%) vs Biologists
BiologistsSoil and Plant Scientists
10th
$54,120$45,320
25th
$67,720$57,950
Median
$93,340$71,410
75th
$125,990$98,110
90th
$161,990$131,440

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Biologists2028–2035
Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Soil and Plant Scientists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Biologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Biologists

$65,245

from $93,340

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Biologists offers $13,344 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Biologists

0

Unique to Soil

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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