Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists
vs

61 shared · 16 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Plant ScientistsRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Risk Score27.3%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$71,410$117,960
Employment17K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Physics
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Mathematical Reasoning
Scheduling Work and Activities
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

30%

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.

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

7 of 15 at risk
86%Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
64%Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
55%Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
55%Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
55%Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.

Wage Comparison

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists earns +$46,550(+65%) vs Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant ScientistsRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
10th
$45,320$61,990
25th
$57,950$82,450
Median
$71,410$117,960
75th
$98,110$154,900
90th
$131,440$191,880

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

$77,370

from $117,960

After adjusting for AI risk, Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists offers $25,469 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Remote

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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