Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Urban and Regional Planners
vs

64 shared · 24 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Transportation Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUrban and Regional PlannersTransportation Managers
Risk Score27.6%27.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$83,720$102,010
Employment43K213K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Geography
Sociology and Anthropology
English Language
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communications and Media
Law and Government
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Transportation

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Urban and Regional Planners

33%

total discount

Transportation Managers

33%

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.

Transportation Managers

6 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
80%Implement schedule or policy changes for transportation services.
59%Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
51%Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, such as aircraft or railroad cars.
51%Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.

Wage Comparison

Transportation Managers earns +$18,290(+22%) vs Urban and Regional Planners
Urban and Regional PlannersTransportation Managers
10th
$55,590$61,200
25th
$66,210$78,360
Median
$83,720$102,010
75th
$104,450$136,050
90th
$128,550$180,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Urban and Regional Planners2028–2035
Transportation Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Urban and Regional Planners has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Transportation Managers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Urban and Regional Planners

$60,622

from $83,720

Transportation Managers

$73,600

from $102,010

After adjusting for AI risk, Transportation Managers offers $12,979 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Urban

0

Unique to Transportation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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