Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists
vs

75 shared · 12 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Biologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsBiologists
Risk Score27.3%30.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th39th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$71,410$93,340
Employment17K131K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training
Law and Government
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Mathematical Reasoning
Science
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Biologists

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Soil and Plant Scientists

3 of 15 at risk
52%Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
51%Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
50%Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
49%Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
49%Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.

Biologists

6 of 15 at risk
75%Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
59%Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
55%Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.
51%Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
51%Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.

Wage Comparison

Biologists earns +$21,930(+31%) vs Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant ScientistsBiologists
10th
$45,320$54,120
25th
$57,950$67,720
Median
$71,410$93,340
75th
$98,110$125,990
90th
$131,440$161,990

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
Biologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Soil and Plant Scientists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Biologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

Biologists

$65,245

from $93,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Biologists offers $13,344 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Biologists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Soil and Plant ScientistsBiologists
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