Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

55 shared · 34 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
City and Regional Planning Aides

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsCity and Regional Planning Aides
Risk Score26.7%42.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 12
Median Salary$79,660$58,040
Employment20K33K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
Thinking Creatively
Selling or Influencing Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Building and Construction
Operations Analysis
Engineering and Technology
Coaching and Developing Others
Visualization
Geography
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

City and Regional Planning Aides

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Landscape Architects

7 of 15 at risk
59%Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.
55%Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.
54%Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
53%Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
52%Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.

City and Regional Planning Aides

6 of 12 at risk
86%Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
85%Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
84%Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
83%Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.
74%Perform code enforcement tasks.

Wage Comparison

City and Regional Planning Aides earns -$21,620(-27%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsCity and Regional Planning Aides
10th
$51,990$36,410
25th
$62,650$46,190
Median
$79,660$58,040
75th
$101,580$73,060
90th
$132,250$100,620

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
City and Regional Planning Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than City and Regional Planning Aides.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

City and Regional Planning Aides

$33,559

from $58,040

After adjusting for AI risk, Landscape Architects offers $24,816 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to City

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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