Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Cost Estimators
vs

56 shared · 18 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Investment Fund Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCost EstimatorsInvestment Fund Managers
Risk Score37.0%34.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 148 / 15
Median Salary$77,070$136,550
Employment220K631K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Problem Sensitivity
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cost Estimators

29%

total discount

Investment Fund Managers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Investment Fund Managers

8 of 15 at risk
72%Select or direct the execution of trades.
67%Prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries.
55%Evaluate the potential of new product developments or market opportunities, according to factors such as business plans, technologies, or market potential.
55%Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.
55%Monitor regulatory or tax law changes to ensure fund compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities.

Wage Comparison

Investment Fund Managers earns +$59,480(+77%) vs Cost Estimators
Cost EstimatorsInvestment Fund Managers
10th
$46,330$68,860
25th
$59,830$100,010
Median
$77,070$136,550
75th
$99,630$179,190
90th
$128,640$227,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cost Estimators2028–2035
Investment Fund Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Investment Fund 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%)

Cost Estimators

$48,593

from $77,070

Investment Fund Managers

$90,164

from $136,550

After adjusting for AI risk, Investment Fund Managers offers $41,571 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cost

0

Unique to Investment

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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