Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Commercial Pilots
vs

26 shared · 60 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCommercial PilotsTaxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Risk Score34.2%31.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile63th46th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$122,670N/A
Employment52KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Operation and Control
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Transportation
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Problem Sensitivity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Operation Monitoring
Deductive Reasoning
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Commercial Pilots

32%

total discount

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

27%

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.

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

10 of 15 at risk
89%Record name, date, and taxi identification information on trip sheets, along with trip information, such as time and place of pickup and drop-off, and total fee.
89%Collect fares or vouchers from passengers and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
87%Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
87%Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
87%Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments.

Wage Comparison

Commercial PilotsTaxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
10th
$59,330N/A
25th
$81,660N/A
Median
$122,670N/A
75th
$175,050N/A
90th
$239,200N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Commercial Pilots20282035
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs20282035
20242030203520402045

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Commercial Pilots.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Commercial

0

Unique to Taxi

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Commercial PilotsTaxi Drivers and Chauffeurs