Takeover Tracker

30%medium risk
Geneticists
vs

63 shared · 16 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Hydrologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGeneticistsHydrologists
Risk Score30.4%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile41th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$93,330$92,060
Employment60K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Biology
Engineering and Technology
Training and Teaching Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Education and Training
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Performing Administrative Activities
Analyzing Data or Information
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Geneticists

35%

total discount

Hydrologists

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Geneticists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.
57%Extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or perform diagnostic tests involving processes such as gel electrophoresis, Southern blot analysis, and polymerase chain reaction analysis.
55%Create or use statistical models for the analysis of genetic data.
51%Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.
51%Attend clinical and research conferences and read scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current genetic research findings.

Hydrologists

7 of 15 at risk
86%Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
59%Prepare reports or presentations describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
55%Develop computer models for hydrologic predictions.
51%Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
51%Study public water supply issues, including flood and drought risks, water quality, wastewater, and impacts on wetland habitats.

Wage Comparison

Hydrologists earns -$1,270(-1%) vs Geneticists
GeneticistsHydrologists
10th
$54,500$60,010
25th
$67,950$73,330
Median
$93,330$92,060
75th
$121,350$114,940
90th
$159,780$139,420

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