Takeover Tracker

32%medium risk
Hydrologists
vs

63 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHydrologistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Risk Score31.9%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile50th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$92,060$80,060
Employment6K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Thinking Creatively
Geography
Clerical
Engineering and Technology
Analyzing Data or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Law and Government
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hydrologists

32%

total discount

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

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 -$12,000(-13%) vs Hydrologists
HydrologistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
10th
$60,010$50,130
25th
$73,330$62,090
Median
$92,060$80,060
75th
$114,940$103,730
90th
$139,420$134,830

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