Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 4–1| Metric | Cashiers | Counter and Rental Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.7% | 48.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 96th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $31,190 | $38,540 |
| Employment | 3.1M | 399K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Selling or Influencing Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Counter and Rental Clerks
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%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.
Counter and Rental Clerks
11 of 15 at risk88%Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
88%Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
88%Keep records of transactions and of the number of customers entering an establishment.
88%Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented.
84%Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.
Wage Comparison
Counter and Rental Clerks earns +$7,350(+24%) vs Cashiers
CashiersCounter and Rental Clerks
10th
$23,070$28,580
25th
$27,780$34,200
Median
$31,190$38,540
75th
$35,410$48,290
90th
$38,220$62,030
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cashiers2028–2035
Counter and Rental Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Counter and Rental Clerks.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
Counter and Rental Clerks
$19,921
from $38,540
After adjusting for AI risk, Counter and Rental Clerks offers $2,683 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cashiers
0
Unique to Counter
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
CashiersCounter and Rental Clerks