Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

74 shared · 21 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Environmental Restoration Planners

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsEnvironmental Restoration Planners
Risk Score26.7%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$79,660$80,060
Employment20K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
Building and Construction
Biology
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Sales and Marketing
Operations Analysis
Thinking Creatively
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Visualization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Environmental Restoration Planners

32%

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.

Environmental Restoration Planners

7 of 15 at risk
84%Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
84%Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.
78%Create diagrams to communicate environmental remediation planning, using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), or other mapping or diagramming software.
55%Write grants to obtain funding for restoration projects.
51%Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.

Wage Comparison

Environmental Restoration Planners earns +$400(+1%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsEnvironmental Restoration Planners
10th
$51,990$50,130
25th
$62,650$62,090
Median
$79,660$80,060
75th
$101,580$103,730
90th
$132,250$134,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
Environmental Restoration Planners2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Restoration Planners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

Environmental Restoration Planners

$54,505

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Landscape Architects offers $3,870 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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