Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Foresters
vs

69 shared · 19 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricForestersEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Risk Score27.6%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$70,660$80,060
Employment10K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Chemistry
Science
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Physics
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
English Language
Number Facility
Analyzing Data or Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Foresters

33%

total discount

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Foresters

4 of 15 at risk
84%Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
84%Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
53%Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
51%Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
49%Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
63%Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.
55%Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
51%Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
49%Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.

Wage Comparison

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health earns +$9,400(+13%) vs Foresters
ForestersEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
10th
$49,240$50,130
25th
$58,810$62,090
Median
$70,660$80,060
75th
$85,450$103,730
90th
$103,220$134,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Foresters2028–2035
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Foresters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Foresters

$51,193

from $70,660

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

$54,521

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health offers $3,328 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Foresters

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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