Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Water/Wastewater Engineers
vs

73 shared · 17 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Security Management Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWater/Wastewater EngineersSecurity Management Specialists
Risk Score30.0%33.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile39th59th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$104,170$81,270
Employment38K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Design
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mathematical Reasoning
Public Safety and Security
Number Facility
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Building and Construction
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Water/Wastewater Engineers

32%

total discount

Security Management Specialists

31%

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.

Security Management Specialists

6 of 15 at risk
71%Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
58%Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
54%Provide system design and integration recommendations.
53%Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
53%Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.

Wage Comparison

Security Management Specialists earns -$22,900(-22%) vs Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater EngineersSecurity Management Specialists
10th
$64,950$46,230
25th
$80,510$60,820
Median
$104,170$81,270
75th
$130,830$110,030
90th
$161,910$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Water/Wastewater Engineers2028–2035
Security Management Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Water/Wastewater Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Security Management Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Water/Wastewater Engineers

$72,950

from $104,170

Security Management Specialists

$54,158

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Water/Wastewater Engineers offers $18,792 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 Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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