Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Farm and Ranch Managers
vs

56 shared · 36 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarm and Ranch ManagersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score31.4%22.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile47th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$87,980$48,490
Employment6K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Economics and Accounting
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Biology
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Developing and Building Teams

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farm and Ranch Managers

32%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Farm and Ranch Managers

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
80%Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
59%Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
59%Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
57%Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$39,490(-45%) vs Farm and Ranch Managers
Farm and Ranch ManagersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$51,700$37,330
25th
$67,970$42,710
Median
$87,980$48,490
75th
$115,200$62,150
90th
$156,530$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farm and Ranch Managers2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Farm and Ranch Managers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farm and Ranch Managers

$60,381

from $87,980

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Farm and Ranch Managers offers $22,607 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farm

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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