Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Economists
vs

44 shared · 19 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEconomistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score31.1%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 139 / 15
Median Salary$115,440$119,980
Employment16K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Getting Information
Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Economists

29%

total discount

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Economists

2 of 13 at risk
53%Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.
51%Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
50%Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
49%Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
49%Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

9 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
72%Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Wage Comparison

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$4,540(+4%) vs Economists
EconomistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$62,340$57,550
25th
$82,260$80,850
Median
$115,440$119,980
75th
$166,030$166,600
90th
$212,710$217,160

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Economists2028–2035
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Economists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Economists

$79,527

from $115,440

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

$79,343

from $119,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Economists offers $184 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Economists

0

Unique to Economics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
EconomistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
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