Takeover Tracker
9%low risk
Athletes and Sports Competitors
vs

28 shared · 45 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Hand

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAthletes and Sports CompetitorsPackers and Packagers, Hand
Risk Score9.2%42.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile0th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 911 / 13
Median Salary$62,360$35,580
Employment14K601K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Personnel and Human Resources
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Stamina
Communications and Media
Gross Body Coordination
Dynamic Strength
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Far Vision
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Sales and Marketing
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Athletes and Sports Competitors

32%

total discount

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Athletes and Sports Competitors

1 of 9 at risk
53%Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
37%Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
17%Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
15%Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
15%Lead teams by serving as captain.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

11 of 13 at risk
86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Wage Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand earns -$26,780(-43%) vs Athletes and Sports Competitors
Athletes and Sports CompetitorsPackers and Packagers, Hand
10th
$24,960$27,050
25th
$36,750$31,470
Median
$62,360$35,580
75th
$130,770$40,960
90th
$239,200$46,260

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Athletes and Sports Competitors2028–2035
Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Athletes and Sports Competitors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Packers and Packagers, Hand.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Athletes and Sports Competitors

$56,623

from $62,360

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Athletes and Sports Competitors offers $36,118 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Athletes

0

Unique to Packers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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