Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Social and Human Service Assistants
vs

53 shared · 15 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSocial and Human Service AssistantsSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
Risk Score27.5%34.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile27th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 11
Median Salary$45,120$46,050
Employment424K104K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Therapy and Counseling
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Speech Recognition
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Getting Information
English Language
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Social and Human Service Assistants

32%

total discount

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Social and Human Service Assistants

3 of 15 at risk
86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

6 of 11 at risk
88%Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
86%Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
86%Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
84%Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
77%Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.

Wage Comparison

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants earns +$930(+2%) vs Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service AssistantsSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
10th
$33,280$32,450
25th
$37,770$37,570
Median
$45,120$46,050
75th
$53,040$57,650
90th
$63,850$68,180

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Social and Human Service Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Social and Human Service Assistants

$32,707

from $45,120

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

$30,181

from $46,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Social and Human Service Assistants offers $2,526 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Social

0

Unique to Speech-Language

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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