Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Surveyors
vs

74 shared · 24 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Risk Score32.7%32.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile55th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$72,740N/A
Employment53KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Coaching and Developing Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Mathematical Reasoning
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Number Facility
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surveyors

32%

total discount

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surveyors

8 of 15 at risk
87%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.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

5 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
84%Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
76%Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
66%Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
55%Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.

Wage Comparison

SurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
10th
$43,680N/A
25th
$53,590N/A
Median
$72,740N/A
75th
$94,550N/A
90th
$116,330N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Surveyors20282035
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health20282035
20242030203520402045

Surveyors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Surveyors

0

Unique to Environmental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
SurveyorsEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health