Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

46 shared · 28 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEducation Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Risk Score30.6%22.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile42th14th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$72,090$65,140
Employment59K342K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Therapy and Counseling
Education and Training
Training and Teaching Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Processing Information
English Language
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Assisting and Caring for Others
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

34%

total discount

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

35%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

7 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.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

3 of 15 at risk
86%Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
53%Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.
44%Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
42%Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

Wage Comparison

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors earns -$6,950(-10%) vs Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
10th
$38,650$43,580
25th
$50,630$51,690
Median
$72,090$65,140
75th
$96,260$83,490
90th
$126,450$105,870

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Education Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

$50,052

from $72,090

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

$50,236

from $65,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors offers $184 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Education

0

Unique to Educational,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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