Takeover Tracker
17%low risk
Crossing Guards
vs

34 shared · 4 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCrossing GuardsNonfarm Animal Caretakers
Risk Score17.1%28.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th31th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 124 / 15
Median Salary$37,700$33,470
Employment90K277K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Crossing Guards

23%

total discount

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Crossing Guards

2 of 12 at risk
88%Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
86%Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
45%Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
41%Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
29%Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

4 of 15 at risk
85%Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
69%Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas.
65%Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
51%Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
49%Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

Wage Comparison

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers earns -$4,230(-11%) vs Crossing Guards
Crossing GuardsNonfarm Animal Caretakers
10th
$29,940$24,500
25th
$34,280$28,870
Median
$37,700$33,470
75th
$46,920$37,160
90th
$61,440$46,480

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Crossing Guards2028–2035
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Crossing Guards has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nonfarm Animal Caretakers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Crossing Guards

$31,268

from $37,700

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

$23,978

from $33,470

After adjusting for AI risk, Crossing Guards offers $7,290 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Crossing

0

Unique to Nonfarm

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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