Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Accountants
vs

30 shared · 29 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAccountantsBilling, Cost, and Rate Clerks
Risk Score40.4%51.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile82th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$81,680$47,170
Employment1.4M418K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting
Analyzing Data or Information
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Written Comprehension
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Number Facility
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Training and Teaching Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Mathematical Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Accountants

28%

total discount

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Accountants

8 of 15 at risk
86%Process invoices for payment.
85%Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
84%Prepare adjusting journal entries.
80%Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
78%Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

12 of 15 at risk
88%Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, or credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
88%Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, or rates for goods or services to complete billing documents.
86%Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
86%Consult sources such as rate books, manuals, or insurance company representatives to determine specific charges or information such as rules, regulations, or government tax and tariff information.
86%Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job to calculate client fees for professional services, such as legal or accounting services.

Wage Comparison

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks earns -$34,510(-42%) vs Accountants
AccountantsBilling, Cost, and Rate Clerks
10th
$52,780$35,760
25th
$64,660$40,260
Median
$81,680$47,170
75th
$106,450$56,350
90th
$141,420$64,990

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Accountants2028–2035
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Accountants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Accountants

$48,689

from $81,680

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

$23,014

from $47,170

After adjusting for AI risk, Accountants offers $25,675 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Accountants

0

Unique to Billing,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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