Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Fire Investigators
vs

39 shared · 59 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFire InvestigatorsHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score24.4%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile18th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$78,060$48,490
Employment14K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Education and Training
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing General Physical Activities
Psychology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Fire Investigators

38%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Fire Investigators

1 of 14 at risk
85%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.

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 -$29,570(-38%) vs Fire Investigators
Fire InvestigatorsHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$47,580$37,330
25th
$60,700$42,710
Median
$78,060$48,490
75th
$105,390$62,150
90th
$149,870$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Fire Investigators2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Fire Investigators offers $21,279 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Fire

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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