Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
vs

31 shared · 9 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLandscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score33.4%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile59th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$38,090$38,220
Employment943K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Perceptual Speed
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

24%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
84%Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
59%Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
55%Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
53%Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns +$130(+0%) vs Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$29,990$30,060
25th
$35,250$34,390
Median
$38,090$38,220
75th
$45,870$44,980
90th
$53,900$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

$25,357

from $38,090

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers offers $2,237 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Landscaping

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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