Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
vs

42 shared · 30 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Social and Human Service Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEducational, Guidance, School, and Vocational CounselorsSocial and Human Service Assistants
Risk Score22.9%27.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th27th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$65,140$45,120
Employment342K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coaching and Developing Others
Therapy and Counseling
Assisting and Caring for Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Education and Training
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

35%

total discount

Social and Human Service Assistants

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Social and Human Service Assistants

3 of 15 at risk
86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.

Wage Comparison

Social and Human Service Assistants earns -$20,020(-31%) vs Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational CounselorsSocial and Human Service Assistants
10th
$43,580$33,280
25th
$51,690$37,770
Median
$65,140$45,120
75th
$83,490$53,040
90th
$105,870$63,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors2028–2035
Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social and Human Service Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

$50,236

from $65,140

Social and Human Service Assistants

$32,707

from $45,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors offers $17,528 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Educational,

0

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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