Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Water/Wastewater Engineers
vs

61 shared · 30 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Marine Architects

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWater/Wastewater EngineersMarine Architects
Risk Score30.0%30.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th43th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 8
Median Salary$104,170$105,670
Employment38K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Chemistry
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Staffing Organizational Units

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Water/Wastewater Engineers

32%

total discount

Marine Architects

30%

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.

Marine Architects

3 of 8 at risk
51%Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, or vibration analyses.
51%Conduct stability analyses of ships.
51%Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
49%Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
47%Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.

Wage Comparison

Marine Architects earns +$1,500(+1%) vs Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater EngineersMarine Architects
10th
$64,950$79,700
25th
$80,510$88,480
Median
$104,170$105,670
75th
$130,830$133,780
90th
$161,910$167,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Water/Wastewater Engineers2028–2035
Marine Architects2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Water/Wastewater Engineers

$72,950

from $104,170

Marine Architects

$73,103

from $105,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Marine Architects offers $152 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 Marine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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