Takeover Tracker
36%medium risk
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
vs

42 shared · 29 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Online Merchants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesOnline Merchants
Risk Score35.7%42.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1412 / 15
Median Salary$96,310$81,270
Employment14K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interacting With Computers
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
PersuasionAI-Resistant
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

33%

total discount

Online Merchants

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

7 of 14 at risk
86%Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
84%Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships and endorsement deals.
84%Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
84%Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
82%Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.

Online Merchants

12 of 15 at risk
89%Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.
88%Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.
87%Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
85%Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.
70%Upload digital media, such as photos, video, or scanned images to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.

Wage Comparison

Online Merchants earns -$15,040(-16%) vs Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesOnline Merchants
10th
$48,530$46,230
25th
$63,100$60,820
Median
$96,310$81,270
75th
$168,850$110,030
90th
$239,200$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes2028–2035
Online Merchants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Online Merchants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

$61,966

from $96,310

Online Merchants

$46,421

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes offers $15,544 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Agents

0

Unique to Online

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesOnline Merchants
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