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

48 shared · 29 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCriminal Investigators and Special AgentsLicensing Examiners and Inspectors
Risk Score26.7%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 12
Median Salary$93,580$78,420
Employment111K398K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively
Assisting and Caring for Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Education and Training
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

38%

total discount

Licensing Examiners and 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.

Licensing Examiners and Inspectors

7 of 12 at risk
88%Collect fees for licenses.
86%Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
85%Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
70%Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.
69%Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.

Wage Comparison

Licensing Examiners and Inspectors earns -$15,160(-16%) vs Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Criminal Investigators and Special AgentsLicensing Examiners and Inspectors
10th
$54,160$46,230
25th
$68,390$59,130
Median
$93,580$78,420
75th
$120,080$104,800
90th
$159,410$130,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents2028–2035
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

$68,557

from $93,580

Licensing Examiners and Inspectors

$48,573

from $78,420

After adjusting for AI risk, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents offers $19,983 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Criminal

0

Unique to Licensing

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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