Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Transportation Planners
vs

71 shared · 16 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTransportation PlannersBrownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Risk Score32.9%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile56th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$100,340$136,550
Employment37K631K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Management of Financial Resources
Design
Engineering and Technology
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Analyzing Data or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Transportation Planners

31%

total discount

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Transportation Planners

9 of 15 at risk
72%Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.
64%Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
54%Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.
53%Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
53%Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.
84%Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
84%Prepare and submit permit applications for demolition, cleanup, remediation, or construction projects.
80%Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste.
51%Identify and apply for project funding.

Wage Comparison

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers earns +$36,210(+36%) vs Transportation Planners
Transportation PlannersBrownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
10th
$62,570$68,860
25th
$79,210$100,010
Median
$100,340$136,550
75th
$127,880$179,190
90th
$160,810$227,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Transportation Planners2028–2035
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Transportation Planners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Transportation Planners

$67,378

from $100,340

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

$96,159

from $136,550

After adjusting for AI risk, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers offers $28,780 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Transportation

0

Unique to Brownfield

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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