Takeover Tracker

30%medium risk
Epidemiologists
vs

58 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEpidemiologistsRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Risk Score29.8%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile38th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$83,980$117,960
Employment11K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Geography
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Analyzing Data or Information
Science
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Speed of Closure
Biology
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Epidemiologists

33%

total discount

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

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.

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

7 of 15 at risk
86%Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
64%Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
55%Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
55%Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
55%Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.

Wage Comparison

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists earns +$33,980(+40%) vs Epidemiologists
EpidemiologistsRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
10th
$56,950$61,990
25th
$68,040$82,450
Median
$83,980$117,960
75th
$106,040$154,900
90th
$134,860$191,880

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