Takeover Tracker
56%high risk
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
vs

43 shared · 12 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Tax Preparers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksTax Preparers
Risk Score55.7%44.6%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile99th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)14 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$49,210$50,560
Employment1.5M74K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Clerical
Law and Government
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Mathematical Reasoning
Processing Information
Deductive Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

23%

total discount

Tax Preparers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

14 of 15 at risk
87%Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
87%Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
86%Code documents according to company procedures.
83%Perform personal bookkeeping services.
73%Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.

Tax Preparers

8 of 12 at risk
88%Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
86%Schedule appointments with clients.
86%Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
84%Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
84%Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.

Wage Comparison

Tax Preparers earns +$1,350(+3%) vs Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksTax Preparers
10th
$34,600$30,500
25th
$41,390$37,750
Median
$49,210$50,560
75th
$60,220$75,590
90th
$72,660$96,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2028–2035
Tax Preparers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Tax Preparers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$21,790

from $49,210

Tax Preparers

$28,025

from $50,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Tax Preparers offers $6,235 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Bookkeeping,

0

Unique to Tax

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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