Takeover Tracker

37%medium risk
Mathematicians
vs

36 shared · 29 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMathematiciansStatistical Assistants
Risk Score37.0%43.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th89th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 119 / 15
Median Salary$121,680$51,440
Employment2K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Engineering and Technology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Science
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Deductive Reasoning
Originality
Training and Teaching Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inductive Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mathematicians

29%

total discount

Statistical Assistants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mathematicians

6 of 11 at risk
87%Perform computations and apply methods of numerical analysis to data.
54%Conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in traditional areas, such as algebra, geometry, probability, and logic.
52%Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science.
51%Develop mathematical or statistical models of phenomena to be used for analysis or for computational simulation.
51%Design, analyze, and decipher encryption systems designed to transmit military, political, financial, or law-enforcement-related information in code.

Statistical Assistants

9 of 15 at risk
86%Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.
85%Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
83%Participate in the publication of data or information.
77%Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
65%File data and related information and maintain and update databases.

Wage Comparison

Statistical Assistants earns -$70,240(-58%) vs Mathematicians
MathematiciansStatistical Assistants
10th
$63,430$38,050
25th
$85,720$45,970
Median
$121,680$51,440
75th
$153,340$63,620
90th
$187,660$79,410

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