Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Epidemiologists
vs

52 shared · 31 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Climate Change Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEpidemiologistsClimate Change Analysts
Risk Score29.8%32.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile38th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$83,980$80,060
Employment11K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Science
Selling or Influencing Others
Law and Government
Processing Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Documenting/Recording Information
Operations Analysis
Sociology and Anthropology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Training and Teaching Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Geography

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Epidemiologists

33%

total discount

Climate Change Analysts

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Epidemiologists

4 of 15 at risk
85%Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
53%Write grant applications for funding epidemiologic research.
53%Write articles for publication in professional journals.
51%Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
49%Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.

Climate Change Analysts

6 of 14 at risk
86%Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
84%Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
55%Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
53%Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
50%Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.

Wage Comparison

Climate Change Analysts earns -$3,920(-5%) vs Epidemiologists
EpidemiologistsClimate Change Analysts
10th
$56,950$50,130
25th
$68,040$62,090
Median
$83,980$80,060
75th
$106,040$103,730
90th
$134,860$134,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Epidemiologists2028–2035
Climate Change Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Epidemiologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Climate Change Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Epidemiologists

$58,954

from $83,980

Climate Change Analysts

$54,000

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Epidemiologists offers $4,953 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Epidemiologists

0

Unique to Climate

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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