Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Pest Control Workers
vs

41 shared · 26 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPest Control WorkersNonfarm Animal Caretakers
Risk Score23.5%28.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile15th31th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$44,730$33,470
Employment96K277K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Assisting and Caring for Others
Written Expression
Near Vision
Critical ThinkingAI-Augmented
Control Precision
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pest Control Workers

31%

total discount

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

26%

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.

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

4 of 15 at risk
85%Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
69%Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas.
65%Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
51%Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
49%Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

Wage Comparison

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers earns -$11,260(-25%) vs Pest Control Workers
Pest Control WorkersNonfarm Animal Caretakers
10th
$32,460$24,500
25th
$37,060$28,870
Median
$44,730$33,470
75th
$49,300$37,160
90th
$61,410$46,480

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pest Control Workers2028–2035
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pest Control Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nonfarm Animal Caretakers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pest Control Workers

$34,232

from $44,730

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

$23,978

from $33,470

After adjusting for AI risk, Pest Control Workers offers $10,254 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pest

0

Unique to Nonfarm

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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