Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Geodetic Surveyors
vs

64 shared · 27 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGeodetic SurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Risk Score33.8%32.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile61th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$72,740N/A
Employment53KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Mathematical Reasoning
Interacting With Computers
Processing Information
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Engineering and Technology
Thinking Creatively
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Public Safety and Security
Geography

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Geodetic Surveyors

31%

total discount

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Geodetic Surveyors

9 of 15 at risk
87%Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
87%Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public.
85%Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.
69%Prepare progress or technical reports.
59%Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

5 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
84%Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
76%Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
66%Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
55%Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.

Wage Comparison

Geodetic SurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
10th
$43,680N/A
25th
$53,590N/A
Median
$72,740N/A
75th
$94,550N/A
90th
$116,330N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Geodetic Surveyors20282035
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health20282035
20242030203520402045

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Geodetic Surveyors.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Geodetic

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Geodetic SurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health