Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Motorboat Operators
vs

62 shared · 28 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat OperatorsPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Risk Score29.4%28.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile35th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 12
Median Salary$51,880$45,200
Employment2K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Geography
Spatial Orientation
Far Vision
Response Orientation
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Scheduling Work and Activities
Auditory Attention
Control Precision
Perceptual Speed
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Operators

30%

total discount

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Motorboat Operators

5 of 15 at risk
85%Arrange repairs, fuel, and supplies for vessels.
83%Report any observed navigational hazards to authorities.
70%Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
65%Take depth soundings in turning basins.
59%Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3 of 12 at risk
87%Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
86%Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
59%Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
49%Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
49%Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.

Wage Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earns -$6,680(-13%) vs Motorboat Operators
Motorboat OperatorsPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
10th
$31,970$34,590
25th
$39,860$38,040
Median
$51,880$45,200
75th
$68,490$50,960
90th
$82,330$58,910

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Motorboat Operators2028–2035
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Motorboat Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Motorboat Operators

$36,643

from $51,880

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

$32,535

from $45,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Motorboat Operators offers $4,108 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Motorboat

0

Unique to Pesticide

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Motorboat OperatorsPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
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