Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

77 shared · 17 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Soil and Water Conservationists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsSoil and Water Conservationists
Risk Score26.7%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$79,660$67,950
Employment20K26K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Building and Construction
Performing General Physical Activities
Public Safety and Security
Visualization
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Sales and Marketing
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Soil and Water Conservationists

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.

Soil and Water Conservationists

4 of 15 at risk
84%Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.
57%Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.
55%Develop soil maps.
51%Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
49%Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

Wage Comparison

Soil and Water Conservationists earns -$11,710(-15%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsSoil and Water Conservationists
10th
$51,990$45,260
25th
$62,650$53,190
Median
$79,660$67,950
75th
$101,580$87,980
90th
$132,250$107,720

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
Soil and Water Conservationists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Soil and Water Conservationists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

Soil and Water Conservationists

$46,288

from $67,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Landscape Architects offers $12,087 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to Soil

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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