Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
vs

60 shared · 16 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score25.7%31.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th46th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$62,970$77,800
Employment620K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Training and Teaching Others
English Language
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Interacting With Computers
Education and Training
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

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.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

5 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$14,830(+24%) vs Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$47,050$47,100
25th
$53,540$60,060
Median
$62,970$77,800
75th
$79,380$103,230
90th
$100,980$160,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2028–2035
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

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

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,495

from $77,800

After adjusting for AI risk, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary offers $6,696 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Middle

0

Unique to Communications

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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