Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Biomedical Engineers
vs

68 shared · 20 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Materials Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBiomedical EngineersMaterials Scientists
Risk Score28.8%34.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile33th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$106,950$104,160
Employment22K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Biology
Design
Computers and Electronics
Chemistry
Controlling Machines and Processes
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Systems Evaluation
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Quality Control Analysis
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Biomedical Engineers

35%

total discount

Materials Scientists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Biomedical Engineers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.
55%Diagnose and interpret bioelectric data, using signal processing techniques.
51%Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
51%Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
50%Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.

Materials Scientists

8 of 15 at risk
77%Test individual parts and products to ensure that manufacturer and governmental quality and safety standards are met.
70%Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength, strength-weight ratio, ductility, magnetic and electrical properties, and resistance to abrasion, corrosion, heat, and cold.
68%Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals, and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requestors, such as sponsors and customers.
55%Recommend materials for reliable performance in various environments.
53%Write research papers for publication in scientific journals.

Wage Comparison

Materials Scientists earns -$2,790(-3%) vs Biomedical Engineers
Biomedical EngineersMaterials Scientists
10th
$71,860$61,460
25th
$86,630$79,980
Median
$106,950$104,160
75th
$133,570$134,140
90th
$165,060$168,500

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Biomedical Engineers2028–2035
Materials Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Biomedical Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Materials Scientists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Biomedical Engineers

$76,180

from $106,950

Materials Scientists

$68,464

from $104,160

After adjusting for AI risk, Biomedical Engineers offers $7,716 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Biomedical

0

Unique to Materials

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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