Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Commercial Pilots
vs

13 shared · 67 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Parking Lot Attendants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCommercial PilotsParking Lot Attendants
Risk Score34.2%41.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile63th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$122,670$34,600
Employment52K135K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Transportation
Operation and Control
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operation Monitoring
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Commercial Pilots

32%

total discount

Parking Lot Attendants

22%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Commercial Pilots

10 of 15 at risk
89%Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
87%File instrument flight plans with air traffic control so that flights can be coordinated with other air traffic.
87%Plan flights according to government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.
85%Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
77%Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.

Parking Lot Attendants

6 of 15 at risk
87%Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
86%Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
73%Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
67%Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.
65%Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.

Wage Comparison

Parking Lot Attendants earns -$88,070(-72%) vs Commercial Pilots
Commercial PilotsParking Lot Attendants
10th
$59,330$24,960
25th
$81,660$29,590
Median
$122,670$34,600
75th
$175,050$37,230
90th
$239,200$43,840

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Commercial Pilots2028–2035
Parking Lot Attendants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Commercial Pilots has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Parking Lot Attendants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Commercial Pilots

$80,729

from $122,670

Parking Lot Attendants

$20,331

from $34,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Commercial Pilots offers $60,398 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Commercial

0

Unique to Parking

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Commercial PilotsParking Lot Attendants
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