Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

55 shared · 26 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSocial Work Teachers, PostsecondaryElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Risk Score31.7%29.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th37th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$76,210$62,340
Employment13K1.4M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Therapy and Counseling
Sociology and Anthropology
Psychology
Processing Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Training and Teaching Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Law and Government
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

total discount

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

35%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Social Work 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.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class 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.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

6 of 15 at risk
66%Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
61%Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
53%Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Wage Comparison

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earns -$13,870(-18%) vs Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
10th
$45,370$46,440
25th
$57,080$50,680
Median
$76,210$62,340
75th
$98,570$79,410
90th
$129,280$102,010

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,082

from $76,210

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

$43,819

from $62,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary offers $8,263 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Social

0

Unique to Elementary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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