Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
vs

62 shared · 17 different

core competencies

35%medium risk
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Risk Score28.0%34.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile30th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 126 / 15
Median Salary$45,200$34,850
Employment25K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Sales and Marketing
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Extent Flexibility
Stamina
Documenting/Recording Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

total discount

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6 of 15 at risk
88%Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
87%Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
77%Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods.
69%Operate car washes.
61%Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.

Wage Comparison

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants earns -$10,350(-23%) vs Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationAutomotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
10th
$34,590$27,870
25th
$38,040$30,600
Median
$45,200$34,850
75th
$50,960$38,430
90th
$58,910$45,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2028–2035
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

$32,535

from $45,200

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

$22,785

from $34,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation offers $9,750 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pesticide

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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