Side-by-Side Comparison
Photographers leads 4–1| Metric | Photographers | Floral Designers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 30.1% | 31.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 39th | 46th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $42,520 | $36,120 |
| Employment | 51K | 40K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Computers and Electronics
Fine Arts
Selling or Influencing Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Sales and Marketing
Thinking Creatively
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Interacting With Computers
Customer and Personal Service
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Photographers
31%
total discount
Floral Designers
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Photographers
6 of 15 at risk86%Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
86%Perform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
86%Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
53%Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
52%Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Floral Designers
4 of 15 at risk85%Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
85%Perform office and retail service duties such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment.
53%Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
51%Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
49%Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
Wage Comparison
Floral Designers earns -$6,400(-15%) vs Photographers
PhotographersFloral Designers
10th
$29,610$27,260
25th
$34,790$30,200
Median
$42,520$36,120
75th
$62,370$43,420
90th
$94,760$48,690
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Photographers2028–2035
Floral Designers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Photographers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Floral Designers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Photographers
$29,738
from $42,520
Floral Designers
$24,836
from $36,120
After adjusting for AI risk, Photographers offers $4,902 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Photographers
0
Unique to Floral
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
PhotographersFloral Designers