Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Water/Wastewater Engineers
vs

76 shared · 21 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Landscape Architects

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWater/Wastewater EngineersLandscape Architects
Risk Score30.0%26.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th24th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$104,170$79,660
Employment38K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Chemistry
Physics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Mechanical
Mathematical Reasoning
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Thinking Creatively
Science
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Number Facility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Water/Wastewater Engineers

32%

total discount

Landscape Architects

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Water/Wastewater Engineers

4 of 15 at risk
85%Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.
54%Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.
52%Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
51%Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
49%Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.

Landscape Architects

7 of 15 at risk
59%Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.
55%Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.
54%Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
53%Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
52%Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.

Wage Comparison

Landscape Architects earns -$24,510(-24%) vs Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater EngineersLandscape Architects
10th
$64,950$51,990
25th
$80,510$62,650
Median
$104,170$79,660
75th
$130,830$101,580
90th
$161,910$132,250

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Water/Wastewater Engineers2028–2035
Landscape Architects2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Landscape Architects has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Water/Wastewater Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Water/Wastewater Engineers

$72,950

from $104,170

Landscape Architects

$58,375

from $79,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Water/Wastewater Engineers offers $14,575 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Water/Wastewater

0

Unique to Landscape

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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