Side-by-Side Comparison
Embalmers leads 3–2| Metric | Fire Investigators | Embalmers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.4% | 17.6% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 3th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 1 / 14 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $78,060 | $56,280 |
| Employment | 14K | 3K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Building and Construction
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Education and Training
Documenting/Recording Information
Public Safety and Security
Coaching and Developing Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Flexibility of Closure
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Fire Investigators
38%
total discount
Embalmers
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Fire Investigators
1 of 14 at risk85%Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
49%Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
49%Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings.
47%Conduct internal investigation to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees.
39%Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
Embalmers
2 of 15 at risk85%Maintain records, such as itemized lists of clothing or valuables delivered with body and names of persons embalmed.
77%Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met.
37%Clean and disinfect areas in which bodies are prepared and embalmed.
33%Dress bodies and place them in caskets.
33%Wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air dryers.
Wage Comparison
Embalmers earns -$21,780(-28%) vs Fire Investigators
Fire InvestigatorsEmbalmers
10th
$47,580$35,160
25th
$60,700$46,160
Median
$78,060$56,280
75th
$105,390$64,760
90th
$149,870$78,740
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Fire Investigators2028–2035
Embalmers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Embalmers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Fire Investigators.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Fire Investigators
$59,052
from $78,060
Embalmers
$46,403
from $56,280
After adjusting for AI risk, Fire Investigators offers $12,650 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Fire
0
Unique to Embalmers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fire InvestigatorsEmbalmers