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

47 shared · 18 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Risk Score35.7%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 146 / 15
Median Salary$96,310$66,780
Employment14K1.3M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Clerical
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
English Language
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Time Management
Management of Personnel Resources
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

33%

total discount

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

30%

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.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

6 of 15 at risk
88%Forward orders to manufacturers.
69%Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
68%Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
67%Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
57%Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

Wage Comparison

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earns -$29,530(-31%) vs Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
10th
$48,530$37,860
25th
$63,100$49,040
Median
$96,310$66,780
75th
$168,850$97,570
90th
$239,200$134,470

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes2028–2035
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.

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

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

$46,011

from $66,780

After adjusting for AI risk, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes offers $15,954 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Agents

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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