Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

59 shared · 33 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsSolar Energy Systems Engineers
Risk Score26.7%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$79,660$117,750
Employment20K151K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Thinking Creatively
Operations Analysis
Customer and Personal Service
Design
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Clerical
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

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.

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

5 of 13 at risk
86%Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
84%Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
51%Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
51%Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
51%Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.

Wage Comparison

Solar Energy Systems Engineers earns +$38,090(+48%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsSolar Energy Systems Engineers
10th
$51,990$62,840
25th
$62,650$85,750
Median
$79,660$117,750
75th
$101,580$152,670
90th
$132,250$183,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
Solar Energy Systems Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Energy Systems Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

$77,786

from $117,750

After adjusting for AI risk, Solar Energy Systems Engineers offers $19,411 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to Solar

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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