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

64 shared · 21 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Fire Inspectors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCriminal Investigators and Special AgentsFire Inspectors
Risk Score26.7%28.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$93,580$78,060
Employment111K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Getting Information
Quality Control Analysis
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Thinking Creatively
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Perceptual Speed
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Law and Government
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

38%

total discount

Fire Inspectors

32%

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.

Fire Inspectors

4 of 15 at risk
87%Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered.
86%Attend training classes to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures.
57%Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes.
55%Develop or review fire exit plans.
37%Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.

Wage Comparison

Fire Inspectors earns -$15,520(-17%) vs Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Criminal Investigators and Special AgentsFire Inspectors
10th
$54,160$47,580
25th
$68,390$60,700
Median
$93,580$78,060
75th
$120,080$105,390
90th
$159,410$149,870

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents2028–2035
Fire Inspectors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Fire Inspectors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

$68,557

from $93,580

Fire Inspectors

$55,805

from $78,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents offers $12,752 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Criminal

0

Unique to Fire

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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