Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Energy Auditors
vs

73 shared · 10 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Civil Engineering Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEnergy AuditorsCivil Engineering Technicians
Risk Score31.5%40.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile48th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$81,270$64,200
Employment1.1M62K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Design
Engineering and Technology
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Visualization
Processing Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Administration and Management
Arm-Hand Steadiness

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Energy Auditors

30%

total discount

Civil Engineering Technicians

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Energy Auditors

6 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
85%Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.
74%Calculate potential for energy savings.
72%Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
51%Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.

Civil Engineering Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using calculator or computer.
84%Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
83%Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
74%Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
67%Prepare reports and document project activities and data.

Wage Comparison

Civil Engineering Technicians earns -$17,070(-21%) vs Energy Auditors
Energy AuditorsCivil Engineering Technicians
10th
$46,230$43,550
25th
$60,820$51,730
Median
$81,270$64,200
75th
$110,030$79,550
90th
$147,830$97,840

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Energy Auditors2028–2035
Civil Engineering Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Energy Auditors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Civil Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Energy Auditors

$55,702

from $81,270

Civil Engineering Technicians

$38,321

from $64,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Energy Auditors offers $17,381 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Energy

0

Unique to Civil

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Energy AuditorsCivil Engineering Technicians
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