Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists
vs

71 shared · 8 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Risk Score27.3%30.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th40th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 14
Median Salary$71,410$100,590
Employment17K156K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Education and Training
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

35%

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.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

4 of 14 at risk
55%Write applications for research grants.
52%Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
51%Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
51%Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
49%Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.

Wage Comparison

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists earns +$29,180(+41%) vs Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant ScientistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
10th
$45,320$61,860
25th
$57,950$77,260
Median
$71,410$100,590
75th
$98,110$133,870
90th
$131,440$168,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$70,202

from $100,590

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists offers $18,301 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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