Side-by-Side Comparison
Civil Engineers leads 3–2| Metric | Civil Engineers | Marine Architects |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 27.9% | 30.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 29th | 43th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $99,590 | $105,670 |
| Employment | 355K | 8K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Building and Construction
Coaching and Developing Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Civil Engineers
32%
total discount
Marine Architects
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Civil Engineers
5 of 15 at risk86%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.
Marine Architects
3 of 8 at risk51%Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, or vibration analyses.
51%Conduct stability analyses of ships.
51%Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
49%Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
47%Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
Wage Comparison
Marine Architects earns +$6,080(+6%) vs Civil Engineers
Civil EngineersMarine Architects
10th
$65,920$79,700
25th
$78,790$88,480
Median
$99,590$105,670
75th
$128,290$133,780
90th
$160,990$167,660
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Civil Engineers2028–2035
Marine Architects2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Civil Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marine Architects.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Civil Engineers
$71,834
from $99,590
Marine Architects
$73,103
from $105,670
After adjusting for AI risk, Marine Architects offers $1,268 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Civil
0
Unique to Marine
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Civil EngineersMarine Architects