Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Risk Score25.7%31.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$62,970$63,620
Employment620K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
History and Archeology
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Scheduling Work and Activities
Time Management
Analyzing Data or Information
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Engineering and Technology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

9 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Wage Comparison

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School earns +$650(+1%) vs Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
10th
$47,050$47,090
25th
$53,540$55,920
Median
$62,970$63,620
75th
$79,380$78,270
90th
$100,980$98,430

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education20282035
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School20282035
20242030203520402045

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$46,799

from $62,970

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

$43,472

from $63,620

After adjusting for AI risk, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education offers $3,328 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Middle

0

Unique to Career/Technical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School