Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Urban and Regional Planners
vs

57 shared · 28 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Climate Change Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUrban and Regional PlannersClimate Change Analysts
Risk Score27.6%32.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$83,720$80,060
Employment43K85K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Operations Analysis
Transportation
Administration and Management
Staffing Organizational Units
Sociology and Anthropology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Urban and Regional Planners

33%

total discount

Climate Change Analysts

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Urban and Regional Planners

5 of 15 at risk
85%Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density.
55%Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
54%Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
51%Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
51%Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.

Climate Change Analysts

6 of 14 at risk
86%Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
84%Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
55%Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
53%Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
50%Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.

Wage Comparison

Climate Change Analysts earns -$3,660(-4%) vs Urban and Regional Planners
Urban and Regional PlannersClimate Change Analysts
10th
$55,590$50,130
25th
$66,210$62,090
Median
$83,720$80,060
75th
$104,450$103,730
90th
$128,550$134,830

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Urban and Regional Planners2028–2035
Climate Change Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Urban and Regional Planners has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Climate Change Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Urban and Regional Planners

$60,622

from $83,720

Climate Change Analysts

$54,000

from $80,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Urban and Regional Planners offers $6,621 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Urban

0

Unique to Climate

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Urban and Regional PlannersClimate Change Analysts
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