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

39 shared · 27 different

core competencies

44%medium risk
Travel Agents

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesTravel Agents
Risk Score35.7%43.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th89th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 147 / 8
Median Salary$96,310$48,450
Employment14K59K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Geography
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Selling or Influencing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

33%

total discount

Travel Agents

26%

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.

Travel Agents

7 of 8 at risk
88%Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
87%Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
86%Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
71%Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
66%Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.

Wage Comparison

Travel Agents earns -$47,860(-50%) vs Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesTravel Agents
10th
$48,530$33,280
25th
$63,100$38,760
Median
$96,310$48,450
75th
$168,850$60,880
90th
$239,200$74,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes2028–2035
Travel Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

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

Travel Agents

$27,321

from $48,450

After adjusting for AI risk, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes offers $34,645 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Agents

0

Unique to Travel

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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