Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
vs

64 shared · 23 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Risk Score31.9%32.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile51th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$80,060N/A
Employment85KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing Administrative Activities
Clerical
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Science
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Building and Construction
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Oral Comprehension
Processing Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Oral Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

31%

total discount

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
63%Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.
55%Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
51%Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
49%Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

5 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
84%Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
76%Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
66%Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
55%Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.

Wage Comparison

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
10th
$50,130N/A
25th
$62,090N/A
Median
$80,060N/A
75th
$103,730N/A
90th
$134,830N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health2028–2035
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Environmental

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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