Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Barbers
vs

26 shared · 15 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBarbersUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Risk Score19.8%37.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile6th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$38,960$31,150
Employment18K119K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Finger Dexterity
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Psychology
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Barbers

28%

total discount

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Barbers

5 of 15 at risk
87%Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
87%Order supplies.
77%Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.
61%Clean work stations and sweep floors.
57%Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Count and record number of tickets collected.
88%Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
88%Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
86%Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
86%Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.

Wage Comparison

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earns -$7,810(-20%) vs Barbers
BarbersUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
10th
$27,770$22,880
25th
$32,050$27,140
Median
$38,960$31,150
75th
$59,180$35,650
90th
$78,440$40,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Barbers2028–2035
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Barbers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Barbers

$31,242

from $38,960

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

$19,391

from $31,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Barbers offers $11,851 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Barbers

0

Unique to Ushers,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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