Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists
vs

53 shared · 24 different

core competencies

35%medium risk
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score27.3%34.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th65th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$71,410$86,220
Employment17K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Training and Teaching Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
InstructingAI-Resistant
Scheduling Work and Activities
Processing Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

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.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
78%Write letters of recommendation for students.
76%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Wage Comparison

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$14,810(+21%) vs Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant ScientistsChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$45,320$52,870
25th
$57,950$64,980
Median
$71,410$86,220
75th
$98,110$125,920
90th
$131,440$171,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

$56,362

from $86,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary offers $4,461 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Chemistry

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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