Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Civil Engineers
vs

58 shared · 32 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Electrical Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCivil EngineersElectrical Engineers
Risk Score27.9%34.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$99,590$111,910
Employment355K189K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Law and Government
Staffing Organizational Units
Computers and Electronics
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Administration and Management
Economics and Accounting
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Civil Engineers

32%

total discount

Electrical Engineers

31%

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.

Electrical Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
80%Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
74%Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
71%Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
53%Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.

Wage Comparison

Electrical Engineers earns +$12,320(+12%) vs Civil Engineers
Civil EngineersElectrical Engineers
10th
$65,920$74,670
25th
$78,790$87,590
Median
$99,590$111,910
75th
$128,290$141,630
90th
$160,990$175,460

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Civil Engineers2028–2035
Electrical Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Civil Engineers

$71,834

from $99,590

Electrical Engineers

$73,581

from $111,910

After adjusting for AI risk, Electrical Engineers offers $1,747 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Civil

0

Unique to Electrical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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