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

71 shared · 13 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score28.0%22.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 123 / 15
Median Salary$45,200$48,490
Employment25K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Biology
Production and Processing
Public Safety and Security
Problem Sensitivity
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing and Building Teams
Oral Comprehension
Extent Flexibility
Visualization
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

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.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns +$3,290(+7%) vs Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$34,590$37,330
25th
$38,040$42,710
Median
$45,200$48,490
75th
$50,960$62,150
90th
$58,910$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

$32,535

from $45,200

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers offers $5,239 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pesticide

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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