Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Natural Sciences Managers
vs

57 shared · 23 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Climate Change Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNatural Sciences ManagersClimate Change Analysts
Risk Score27.3%32.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$161,180$80,060
Employment101K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Science
Selling or Influencing Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Operations Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Chemistry
Administration and Management
Geography
Law and Government

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Natural Sciences Managers

32%

total discount

Climate Change Analysts

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Natural Sciences Managers

3 of 15 at risk
84%Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
53%Conduct own research in field of expertise.
52%Prepare project proposals.
49%Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
47%Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.

Climate Change Analysts

6 of 14 at risk
86%Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
84%Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
55%Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
53%Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
50%Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.

Wage Comparison

Climate Change Analysts earns -$81,120(-50%) vs Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences ManagersClimate Change Analysts
10th
$79,830$50,130
25th
$114,110$62,090
Median
$161,180$80,060
75th
$214,820$103,730
90th
$239,200$134,830

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Natural Sciences Managers2028–2035
Climate Change Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Natural Sciences Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Climate Change Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Natural Sciences Managers

$117,258

from $161,180

Climate Change Analysts

$54,000

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Natural Sciences Managers offers $63,258 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Natural

0

Unique to Climate

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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