Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Construction Managers
vs

59 shared · 30 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Cost Estimators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricConstruction ManagersCost Estimators
Risk Score31.3%37.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile46th72th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 14
Median Salary$106,980$77,070
Employment348K220K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Building and Construction
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Design
Scheduling Work and Activities
Public Safety and Security
Management of Personnel Resources
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing and Building Teams
Visualization
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Construction Managers

32%

total discount

Cost Estimators

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Construction Managers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
84%Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
74%Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
52%Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
51%Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

Cost Estimators

8 of 14 at risk
87%Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
86%Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
84%Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
66%Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
55%Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Wage Comparison

Cost Estimators earns -$29,910(-28%) vs Construction Managers
Construction ManagersCost Estimators
10th
$65,160$46,330
25th
$83,480$59,830
Median
$106,980$77,070
75th
$139,330$99,630
90th
$176,990$128,640

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Construction Managers2028–2035
Cost Estimators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Construction Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cost Estimators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Construction Managers

$73,549

from $106,980

Cost Estimators

$48,593

from $77,070

After adjusting for AI risk, Construction Managers offers $24,956 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Construction

0

Unique to Cost

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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