Takeover Tracker
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64 shared · 9 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNetwork and Computer Systems AdministratorsDatabase Administrators
Risk Score37.6%34.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 157 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Analyzing Data or Information
Customer and Personal Service
Controlling Machines and Processes
Troubleshooting
Processing Information
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

31%

total discount

Database Administrators

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

9 of 15 at risk
86%Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
85%Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
72%Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
70%Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
55%Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

Database Administrators

7 of 15 at risk
72%Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
68%Review procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to database.
67%Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
66%Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production database.
54%Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Network and Computer Systems Administrators20282035
Database Administrators20282035
20242030203520402045

Database Administrators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Network and Computer Systems Administrators.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Network

0

Unique to Database

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsDatabase Administrators