Side-by-Side Comparison
Surveyors leads 3–0| Metric | Surveyors | Agricultural Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.7% | 37.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 55th | 74th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $72,740 | N/A |
| Employment | 53K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Engineering and Technology
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Mathematical Reasoning
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Surveyors
32%
total discount
Agricultural Technicians
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Surveyors
8 of 15 at risk87%Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
87%Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
86%Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
86%Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
85%Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Agricultural Technicians
8 of 15 at risk86%Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
85%Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
72%Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
59%Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
53%Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
Wage Comparison
SurveyorsAgricultural Technicians
10th
$43,680N/A
25th
$53,590N/A
Median
$72,740N/A
75th
$94,550N/A
90th
$116,330N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Surveyors2028–2035
Agricultural Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Surveyors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Agricultural Technicians.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Surveyors
0
Unique to Agricultural
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
SurveyorsAgricultural Technicians