Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

48 shared · 32 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPhysics Teachers, PostsecondaryEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.5%33.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$97,360$106,120
Employment14K40K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Design
Physics
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Processing Information
Getting Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Coaching and Developing Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communications and Media

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

7 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
51%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$8,760(+9%) vs Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$54,880$59,790
25th
$66,730$80,060
Median
$97,360$106,120
75th
$130,150$136,400
90th
$169,740$200,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,735

from $97,360

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

$71,005

from $106,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary offers $6,270 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Physics

0

Unique to Engineering

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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