Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Precision Agriculture Technicians
vs

70 shared · 16 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Traffic Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPrecision Agriculture TechniciansTraffic Technicians
Risk Score36.6%40.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)12 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$60,130$58,480
Employment71K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Public Safety and Security
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Design
Geography
Written Expression
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Precision Agriculture Technicians

30%

total discount

Traffic Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Precision Agriculture Technicians

12 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare reports in graphical or tabular form, summarizing field productivity or profitability.
86%Draw or read maps, such as soil, contour, or plat maps.
78%Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).
67%Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.
64%Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data.

Traffic Technicians

10 of 15 at risk
88%Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.
88%Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
85%Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
80%Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.
78%Review traffic control or barricade plans to issue permits for parades or other special events or for construction work that affects rights of way, providing assistance with plan preparation or revision, as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Traffic Technicians earns -$1,650(-3%) vs Precision Agriculture Technicians
Precision Agriculture TechniciansTraffic Technicians
10th
$37,310$38,060
25th
$46,270$46,690
Median
$60,130$58,480
75th
$77,990$74,480
90th
$101,870$85,810

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Precision Agriculture Technicians2028–2035
Traffic Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Precision Agriculture Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Traffic Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Precision Agriculture Technicians

$38,146

from $60,130

Traffic Technicians

$34,965

from $58,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Precision Agriculture Technicians offers $3,181 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Precision

0

Unique to Traffic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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