Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
vs

60 shared · 25 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Airfield Operations Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCriminal Investigators and Special AgentsAirfield Operations Specialists
Risk Score26.7%37.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th73th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$93,580$56,750
Employment111K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Psychology
Law and Government
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Analyzing Data or Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

38%

total discount

Airfield Operations Specialists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

4 of 15 at risk
70%Obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
69%Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
57%Examine records to locate links in chains of evidence or information.
53%Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
49%Analyze evidence in laboratories or in the field.

Airfield Operations Specialists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
80%Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
78%Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
69%Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
53%Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.

Wage Comparison

Airfield Operations Specialists earns -$36,830(-39%) vs Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Criminal Investigators and Special AgentsAirfield Operations Specialists
10th
$54,160$35,200
25th
$68,390$41,220
Median
$93,580$56,750
75th
$120,080$78,320
90th
$159,410$111,030

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents2028–2035
Airfield Operations Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Airfield Operations Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

$68,557

from $93,580

Airfield Operations Specialists

$35,594

from $56,750

After adjusting for AI risk, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents offers $32,963 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Criminal

0

Unique to Airfield

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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