Side-by-Side Comparison
Civil Engineers leads 4–1| Metric | Marine Engineers | Civil Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.5% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 60th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $105,670 | $99,590 |
| Employment | 8K | 355K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Operation Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Administration and Management
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Law and Government
Staffing Organizational Units
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Customer and Personal Service
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Physics
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Marine Engineers
32%
total discount
Civil Engineers
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Marine Engineers
7 of 15 at risk86%Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
84%Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
78%Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
76%Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
70%Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
Civil Engineers
5 of 15 at risk86%Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
53%Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
51%Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
51%Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
50%Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
Wage Comparison
Civil Engineers earns -$6,080(-6%) vs Marine Engineers
Marine EngineersCivil Engineers
10th
$79,700$65,920
25th
$88,480$78,790
Median
$105,670$99,590
75th
$133,780$128,290
90th
$167,660$160,990
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Marine Engineers2028–2035
Civil Engineers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Civil Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marine Engineers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Marine Engineers
$70,218
from $105,670
Civil Engineers
$71,834
from $99,590
After adjusting for AI risk, Civil Engineers offers $1,617 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
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Marine EngineersCivil Engineers