Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Soil and Water Conservationists
vs

77 shared · 20 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Energy Auditors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Water ConservationistsEnergy Auditors
Risk Score31.9%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile50th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$67,950$81,270
Employment26K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Mechanical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Law and Government
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Getting Information
Physics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Water Conservationists

32%

total discount

Energy Auditors

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Soil and Water Conservationists

4 of 15 at risk
84%Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.
57%Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.
55%Develop soil maps.
51%Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
49%Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

Energy Auditors

6 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
85%Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.
74%Calculate potential for energy savings.
72%Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
51%Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.

Wage Comparison

Energy Auditors earns +$13,320(+20%) vs Soil and Water Conservationists
Soil and Water ConservationistsEnergy Auditors
10th
$45,260$46,230
25th
$53,190$60,820
Median
$67,950$81,270
75th
$87,980$110,030
90th
$107,720$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Water Conservationists2028–2035
Energy Auditors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Energy Auditors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Soil and Water Conservationists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Water Conservationists

$46,288

from $67,950

Energy Auditors

$55,702

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Energy Auditors offers $9,415 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Energy

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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