Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCommunications Teachers, PostsecondarySecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score31.2%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile46th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$77,800$64,580
Employment29K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Training and Teaching Others
English Language
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Law and Government
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

5 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

7 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Wage Comparison

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earns -$13,220(-17%) vs Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$47,100$47,330
25th
$60,060$57,800
Median
$77,800$64,580
75th
$103,230$83,010
90th
$160,210$104,670

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary20282035
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education20282035
20242030203520402045

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Communications Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,495

from $77,800

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$45,497

from $64,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary offers $7,999 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Communications

0

Unique to Secondary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education