Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Pest Control Workers
vs

56 shared · 20 different

core competencies

36%medium risk
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPest Control WorkersLight Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Risk Score23.5%36.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile15th70th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 158 / 14
Median Salary$44,730$44,140
Employment96K994K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Scheduling Work and Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Selling or Influencing Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Flexibility of Closure
Performing General Physical Activities
Static Strength
Spatial Orientation
Written Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pest Control Workers

31%

total discount

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Pest Control Workers

4 of 15 at risk
84%Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
68%Record work activities performed.
57%Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides.
55%Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
49%Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

8 of 14 at risk
88%Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
88%Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
88%Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
88%Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
84%Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.

Wage Comparison

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers earns -$590(-1%) vs Pest Control Workers
Pest Control WorkersLight Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
10th
$32,460$29,580
25th
$37,060$36,670
Median
$44,730$44,140
75th
$49,300$52,460
90th
$61,410$79,630

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pest Control Workers2028–2035
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pest Control Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pest Control Workers

$34,232

from $44,730

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

$28,033

from $44,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Pest Control Workers offers $6,199 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pest

0

Unique to Light

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Pest Control WorkersLight Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
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