Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Fish and Game Wardens
vs

37 shared · 56 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFish and Game WardensPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Risk Score22.4%28.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile12th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 12
Median Salary$68,180$45,200
Employment6K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Geography
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
English Language
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Fish and Game Wardens

36%

total discount

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Fish and Game Wardens

3 of 15 at risk
84%Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
78%Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
51%Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
47%Compile and present evidence for court actions.
39%Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3 of 12 at risk
87%Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
86%Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
59%Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
49%Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
49%Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.

Wage Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earns -$22,980(-34%) vs Fish and Game Wardens
Fish and Game WardensPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
10th
$35,670$34,590
25th
$53,260$38,040
Median
$68,180$45,200
75th
$82,100$50,960
90th
$94,470$58,910

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Fish and Game Wardens2028–2035
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Fish and Game Wardens has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Fish and Game Wardens

$52,880

from $68,180

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

$32,535

from $45,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Fish and Game Wardens offers $20,345 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Fish

0

Unique to Pesticide

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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