Takeover Tracker

35%medium risk
Chemical Engineers
vs

64 shared · 23 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Materials Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricChemical EngineersMaterials Scientists
Risk Score35.4%34.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile67th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 148 / 15
Median Salary$121,860$104,160
Employment20K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Production and Processing
Controlling Machines and Processes
Systems Evaluation
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Troubleshooting
Engineering and Technology
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Number Facility
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Chemical Engineers

32%

total discount

Materials Scientists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Chemical Engineers

8 of 14 at risk
85%Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
83%Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
56%Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
55%Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
55%Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.

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 -$17,700(-15%) vs Chemical Engineers
Chemical EngineersMaterials Scientists
10th
$78,520$61,460
25th
$96,040$79,980
Median
$121,860$104,160
75th
$152,290$134,140
90th
$182,150$168,500

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