Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Survey Researchers
vs

61 shared · 19 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurvey ResearchersFraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Risk Score30.1%32.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile40th56th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$63,380$80,190
Employment8K127K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Economics and Accounting
Sociology and Anthropology
Number Facility
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Mathematical Reasoning
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Customer and Personal Service
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Survey Researchers

31%

total discount

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Survey Researchers

5 of 15 at risk
85%Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
68%Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
63%Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
51%Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
51%Write proposals to win new projects.

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

6 of 15 at risk
87%Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
85%Document all investigative activities.
83%Gather financial documents related to investigations.
73%Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
51%Recommend actions in fraud cases.

Wage Comparison

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts earns +$16,810(+27%) vs Survey Researchers
Survey ResearchersFraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
10th
$36,950$46,420
25th
$46,110$60,140
Median
$63,380$80,190
75th
$85,370$109,120
90th
$118,730$151,780

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Survey Researchers2028–2035
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Survey Researchers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Survey Researchers

$44,277

from $63,380

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

$53,807

from $80,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts offers $9,530 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Survey

0

Unique to Fraud

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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