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68 shared · 23 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSoil and Water ConservationistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Risk Score31.9%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile50th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$67,950$80,060
Employment26K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Clerical
Performing Administrative Activities
Processing Information
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Design
Performing General Physical Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Soil and Water Conservationists

32%

total discount

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

31%

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.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
63%Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.
55%Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
51%Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
49%Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.

Wage Comparison

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health earns +$12,110(+18%) vs Soil and Water Conservationists
Soil and Water ConservationistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
10th
$45,260$50,130
25th
$53,190$62,090
Median
$67,950$80,060
75th
$87,980$103,730
90th
$107,720$134,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Soil and Water Conservationists20282035
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health20282035
20242030203520402045

Soil and Water Conservationists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Soil and Water Conservationists

$46,288

from $67,950

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

$54,521

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health offers $8,233 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Soil

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Soil and Water ConservationistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health