Amusement and Recreation Attendants vs Cashiers AI Risk

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medium risk

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

30 shared · 8 different

core competencies

medium risk

Cashiers

Side-by-Side Comparison

Amusement and Recreation Attendants leads 4–1

Metric	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	Cashiers
Risk Score	42.7%	44.7%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	87th	91th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	8 / 15	9 / 15
Median Salary	$30,490	$31,190
Employment	372K	3.1M

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Administration and Management

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Handling and Moving Objects

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Assisting and Caring for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

23%

total discount

Cashiers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

8 of 15 at risk

87%Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.

87%Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.

85%Rent, sell, or issue sporting equipment and supplies, such as bowling shoes, golf balls, swimming suits, or beach chairs.

85%Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.

71%Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues such as amusement parks and rides.

Cashiers

9 of 15 at risk

88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.

88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.

86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.

86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.

84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Wage Comparison

Cashiers earns +$700(+2%) vs Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Amusement and Recreation AttendantsCashiers

10th

$21,940$23,070

25th

$26,430$27,780

Median

$30,490$31,190

75th

$35,360$35,410

90th

$39,940$38,220

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Amusement and Recreation Attendants2028–2035

Cashiers2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Amusement and Recreation Attendants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

$17,474

from $30,490

Cashiers

$17,239

from $31,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Amusement and Recreation Attendants offers $235 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Amusement

Unique to Cashiers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity

Creativity

Fine Manipulation

Regulatory Barriers

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