Takeover Tracker
38%medium risk
Budget Analysts
vs

50 shared · 13 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Securities and Commodities Traders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBudget AnalystsSecurities and Commodities Traders
Risk Score38.1%36.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile75th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 136 / 15
Median Salary$87,930$78,140
Employment47K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Administration and Management
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Management of Financial Resources
Law and Government
Clerical
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
Getting Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Mathematical Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Budget Analysts

27%

total discount

Securities and Commodities Traders

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Budget Analysts

5 of 13 at risk
85%Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
84%Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
55%Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
53%Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
51%Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.

Securities and Commodities Traders

6 of 15 at risk
86%Receive sales order tickets and inspect forms to determine accuracy of information.
66%Report all positions or trading results.
66%Review securities transactions to ensure conformance to regulations.
53%Buy, sell, or trade carbon emissions permits.
53%Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.

Wage Comparison

Securities and Commodities Traders earns -$9,790(-11%) vs Budget Analysts
Budget AnalystsSecurities and Commodities Traders
10th
$60,510$47,080
25th
$72,240$51,600
Median
$87,930$78,140
75th
$110,380$129,480
90th
$134,640$215,210

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Budget Analysts2028–2035
Securities and Commodities Traders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Securities and Commodities Traders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Budget Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Budget Analysts

$54,429

from $87,930

Securities and Commodities Traders

$49,431

from $78,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Budget Analysts offers $4,997 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Budget

0

Unique to Securities

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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