Takeover Tracker
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25 shared · 35 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInterpreters and TranslatorsTour Guides and Escorts
Risk Score36.3%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile70th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$59,440N/A
Employment53KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
English Language
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Speech Recognition
Written Expression
WritingAI-Augmented
Law and Government
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Interpreters and Translators

30%

total discount

Tour Guides and Escorts

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Interpreters and Translators

8 of 15 at risk
80%Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
74%Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
71%Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
69%Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
66%Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.

Tour Guides and Escorts

7 of 15 at risk
88%Collect fees and tickets from group members.
88%Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.
84%Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.
84%Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.
70%Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.

Wage Comparison

Interpreters and TranslatorsTour Guides and Escorts
10th
$35,630N/A
25th
$45,020N/A
Median
$59,440N/A
75th
$80,020N/A
90th
$99,830N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Interpreters and Translators20282035
Tour Guides and Escorts20282035
20242030203520402045

Tour Guides and Escorts has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Interpreters and Translators.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Interpreters

0

Unique to Tour

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Interpreters and TranslatorsTour Guides and Escorts