Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Civil Engineers
vs

71 shared · 27 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Construction Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCivil EngineersConstruction Managers
Risk Score27.9%31.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th46th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$99,590$106,980
Employment355K348K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Science
Physics
Mathematical Reasoning
Thinking Creatively
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Scheduling Work and Activities
Operations Analysis
Staffing Organizational Units
Training and Teaching Others
Category Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Civil Engineers

32%

total discount

Construction Managers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Civil Engineers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
53%Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
51%Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
51%Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
50%Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

Construction Managers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
84%Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
74%Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
52%Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
51%Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

Wage Comparison

Construction Managers earns +$7,390(+7%) vs Civil Engineers
Civil EngineersConstruction Managers
10th
$65,920$65,160
25th
$78,790$83,480
Median
$99,590$106,980
75th
$128,290$139,330
90th
$160,990$176,990

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Civil Engineers2028–2035
Construction Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Civil Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Construction Managers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Civil Engineers

$71,834

from $99,590

Construction Managers

$73,549

from $106,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Construction Managers offers $1,714 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Civil

0

Unique to Construction

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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