Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Security Management Specialists
vs

75 shared · 15 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Transportation Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSecurity Management SpecialistsTransportation Managers
Risk Score33.4%27.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile59th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$81,270$102,010
Employment1.1M213K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Engineering and Technology
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Telecommunications
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Visualization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Administration and Management
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Security Management Specialists

31%

total discount

Transportation Managers

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Security Management Specialists

6 of 15 at risk
71%Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
58%Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
54%Provide system design and integration recommendations.
53%Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
53%Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.

Transportation Managers

6 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
80%Implement schedule or policy changes for transportation services.
59%Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
51%Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, such as aircraft or railroad cars.
51%Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.

Wage Comparison

Transportation Managers earns +$20,740(+26%) vs Security Management Specialists
Security Management SpecialistsTransportation Managers
10th
$46,230$61,200
25th
$60,820$78,360
Median
$81,270$102,010
75th
$110,030$136,050
90th
$147,830$180,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Security Management Specialists2028–2035
Transportation Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Transportation Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Security Management Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Security Management Specialists

$54,158

from $81,270

Transportation Managers

$73,600

from $102,010

After adjusting for AI risk, Transportation Managers offers $19,442 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Security

0

Unique to Transportation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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