Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Highway Maintenance Workers
vs

70 shared · 21 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHighway Maintenance WorkersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score22.3%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile12th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,070$48,490
Employment152K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Selling or Influencing Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing and Building Teams
Controlling Machines and Processes
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Problem Sensitivity
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Highway Maintenance Workers

27%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Highway Maintenance Workers

3 of 15 at risk
61%Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
61%Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
51%Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
49%Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
47%Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.

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.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$580(-1%) vs Highway Maintenance Workers
Highway Maintenance WorkersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$35,030$37,330
25th
$41,540$42,710
Median
$49,070$48,490
75th
$59,600$62,150
90th
$69,210$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Highway Maintenance Workers

$38,118

from $49,070

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Highway Maintenance Workers offers $344 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Highway

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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