Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Landscape Architects
vs

71 shared · 20 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Transportation Planners

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscape ArchitectsTransportation Planners
Risk Score26.7%32.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th56th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$79,660$100,340
Employment20K37K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Transportation
Building and Construction
Design
Analyzing Data or Information
Thinking Creatively
Public Safety and Security
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Selling or Influencing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Operations Analysis

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Transportation Planners

31%

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.

Transportation Planners

9 of 15 at risk
72%Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.
64%Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
54%Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.
53%Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
53%Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.

Wage Comparison

Transportation Planners earns +$20,680(+26%) vs Landscape Architects
Landscape ArchitectsTransportation Planners
10th
$51,990$62,570
25th
$62,650$79,210
Median
$79,660$100,340
75th
$101,580$127,880
90th
$132,250$160,810

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscape Architects2028–2035
Transportation Planners2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

Transportation Planners

$67,378

from $100,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Transportation Planners offers $9,003 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscape

0

Unique to Transportation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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