Side-by-Side Comparison
Marine Architects leads 5–0| Metric | Marine Architects | Civil Drafters |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 30.8% | 46.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 43th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 8 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $105,670 | $64,280 |
| Employment | 8K | 110K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Physics
Deductive Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Operations Analysis
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Science
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Administration and Management
Inductive Reasoning
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Marine Architects
30%
total discount
Civil Drafters
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Marine Architects
3 of 8 at risk51%Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, or vibration analyses.
51%Conduct stability analyses of ships.
51%Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
49%Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
47%Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
Civil Drafters
10 of 15 at risk87%Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.
85%Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
85%Locate and identify symbols on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations.
85%Plot characteristics of boreholes for oil and gas wells from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data, representing depth, degree, and direction of inclination.
77%Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
Wage Comparison
Civil Drafters earns -$41,390(-39%) vs Marine Architects
Marine ArchitectsCivil Drafters
10th
$79,700$44,040
25th
$88,480$52,880
Median
$105,670$64,280
75th
$133,780$79,510
90th
$167,660$98,190
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Marine Architects2028–2035
Civil Drafters2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Marine Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Civil Drafters.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Marine Architects
$73,103
from $105,670
Civil Drafters
$34,563
from $64,280
After adjusting for AI risk, Marine Architects offers $38,539 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Marine
0
Unique to Civil
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Marine ArchitectsCivil Drafters