Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Surveyors
vs

40 shared · 55 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurveyorsWeatherization Installers and Technicians
Risk Score32.7%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile55th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$72,740N/A
Employment53KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Processing Information
Law and Government
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Mathematical Reasoning
Interacting With Computers
Engineering and Technology
Analyzing Data or Information
Number Facility
Design
Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surveyors

32%

total discount

Weatherization Installers and Technicians

29%

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.

Weatherization Installers and Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
88%Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.
86%Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
86%Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.
86%Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.
49%Determine amount of air leakage in buildings using a blower door machine.

Wage Comparison

SurveyorsWeatherization Installers and Technicians
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
Weatherization Installers and Technicians20282035
20242030203520402045

Weatherization Installers and Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Surveyors.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Surveyors

0

Unique to Weatherization

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
SurveyorsWeatherization Installers and Technicians