Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

53 shared · 40 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Civil Engineering Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsCivil Engineering Technicians
Risk Score26.7%40.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$79,660$64,200
Employment20K62K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Developing and Building Teams
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Mechanical
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Design

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Civil Engineering Technicians

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.

Civil Engineering Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using calculator or computer.
84%Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
83%Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
74%Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
67%Prepare reports and document project activities and data.

Wage Comparison

Civil Engineering Technicians earns -$15,460(-19%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsCivil Engineering Technicians
10th
$51,990$43,550
25th
$62,650$51,730
Median
$79,660$64,200
75th
$101,580$79,550
90th
$132,250$97,840

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
Civil Engineering Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Civil Engineering Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

Civil Engineering Technicians

$38,321

from $64,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Landscape Architects offers $20,054 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to Civil

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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