Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
vs

65 shared · 18 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Pest Control Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHazardous Materials Removal WorkersPest Control Workers
Risk Score22.1%23.5%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile11th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$48,490$44,730
Employment51K96K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Transportation
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
Building and Construction
Developing and Building Teams
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Mechanical
Problem Sensitivity
Control Precision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Pest Control Workers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Pest Control Workers

4 of 15 at risk
84%Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
68%Record work activities performed.
57%Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides.
55%Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
49%Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.

Wage Comparison

Pest Control Workers earns -$3,760(-8%) vs Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersPest Control Workers
10th
$37,330$32,460
25th
$42,710$37,060
Median
$48,490$44,730
75th
$62,150$49,300
90th
$82,480$61,410

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
Pest Control Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pest Control Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

Pest Control Workers

$34,232

from $44,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers offers $3,542 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hazardous

0

Unique to Pest

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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