Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists
vs

69 shared · 11 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Hydrologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsHydrologists
Risk Score27.3%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$71,410$92,060
Employment17K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Biology
Engineering and Technology
Education and Training
Geography
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Operations Analysis
Mathematical Reasoning
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Hydrologists

32%

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.

Hydrologists

7 of 15 at risk
86%Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
59%Prepare reports or presentations describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
55%Develop computer models for hydrologic predictions.
51%Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
51%Study public water supply issues, including flood and drought risks, water quality, wastewater, and impacts on wetland habitats.

Wage Comparison

Hydrologists earns +$20,650(+29%) vs Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant ScientistsHydrologists
10th
$45,320$60,010
25th
$57,950$73,330
Median
$71,410$92,060
75th
$98,110$114,940
90th
$131,440$139,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
Hydrologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

Hydrologists

$62,739

from $92,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Hydrologists offers $10,838 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Hydrologists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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