Takeover Tracker

32%medium risk
Industrial Ecologists
vs

62 shared · 14 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricIndustrial EcologistsBioinformatics Scientists
Risk Score32.2%33.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile52th59th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$80,060$93,330
Employment85K60K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Biology
Computers and Electronics
Interacting With Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Law and Government
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Thinking Creatively
Engineering and Technology
Administration and Management
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Selective Attention

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Industrial Ecologists

30%

total discount

Bioinformatics Scientists

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Industrial Ecologists

7 of 15 at risk
85%Build and maintain databases of information about energy alternatives, pollutants, natural environments, industrial processes, and other information related to ecological change.
57%Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical science, technology, economy, and public policy.
55%Prepare technical and research reports such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
53%Identify sustainable alternatives to industrial or waste management practices.
51%Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.

Bioinformatics Scientists

7 of 15 at risk
74%Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
69%Compile data for use in activities, such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, or structural bioinformatics.
55%Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.
53%Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
53%Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.

Wage Comparison

Bioinformatics Scientists earns +$13,270(+17%) vs Industrial Ecologists
Industrial EcologistsBioinformatics Scientists
10th
$50,130$54,500
25th
$62,090$67,950
Median
$80,060$93,330
75th
$103,730$121,350
90th
$134,830$159,780

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