Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Urban and Regional Planners
vs

61 shared · 26 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Risk Management Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUrban and Regional PlannersRisk Management Specialists
Risk Score27.6%38.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th77th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$83,720$80,190
Employment43K127K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Geography
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Sociology and Anthropology
Operations Analysis
Communications and Media
Developing and Building Teams
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Staffing Organizational Units
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Urban and Regional Planners

33%

total discount

Risk Management Specialists

31%

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.

Risk Management Specialists

9 of 15 at risk
87%Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources.
85%Document, and ensure communication of, key risks.
71%Produce reports or presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommend changes.
67%Maintain input or data quality of risk management systems.
53%Evaluate the risks related to green investments, such as renewable energy company stocks.

Wage Comparison

Risk Management Specialists earns -$3,530(-4%) vs Urban and Regional Planners
Urban and Regional PlannersRisk Management Specialists
10th
$55,590$46,420
25th
$66,210$60,140
Median
$83,720$80,190
75th
$104,450$109,120
90th
$128,550$151,780

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Urban and Regional Planners2028–2035
Risk Management Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Urban and Regional Planners has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Risk Management Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Urban and Regional Planners

$60,622

from $83,720

Risk Management Specialists

$49,349

from $80,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Urban and Regional Planners offers $11,273 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Urban

0

Unique to Risk

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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