Side-by-Side Comparison
Surveyors leads 4–0| Metric | Surveyors | Geodetic Surveyors |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.7% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 55th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $72,740 | $72,740 |
| Employment | 53K | 53K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Building and Construction
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Physics
Law and Government
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Sales and Marketing
Analyzing Data or Information
Public Safety and Security
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Surveyors
32%
total discount
Geodetic Surveyors
31%
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.
Geodetic Surveyors
9 of 15 at risk87%Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
87%Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public.
85%Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.
69%Prepare progress or technical reports.
59%Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.
Wage Comparison
Geodetic Surveyors earns $0(0%) vs Surveyors
SurveyorsGeodetic Surveyors
10th
$43,680$43,680
25th
$53,590$53,590
Median
$72,740$72,740
75th
$94,550$94,550
90th
$116,330$116,330
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Surveyors2028–2035
Geodetic Surveyors2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Surveyors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Geodetic Surveyors.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Surveyors
$48,976
from $72,740
Geodetic Surveyors
$48,168
from $72,740
After adjusting for AI risk, Surveyors offers $807 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Surveyors
0
Unique to Geodetic
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
SurveyorsGeodetic Surveyors