Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

65 shared · 13 different

core competencies

35%medium risk
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEngineering Teachers, PostsecondaryChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.1%34.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$106,120$86,220
Employment40K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Chemistry
Engineering and Technology
Design
Mechanical
Physics
Biology
Science
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
English Language
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
51%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
78%Write letters of recommendation for students.
76%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Wage Comparison

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$19,900(-19%) vs Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$59,790$52,870
25th
$80,060$64,980
Median
$106,120$86,220
75th
$136,400$125,920
90th
$200,650$171,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

$71,005

from $106,120

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

$56,362

from $86,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary offers $14,643 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Engineering

0

Unique to Chemistry

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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