Side-by-Side Comparison
Retail Salespersons leads 4–1| Metric | Cashiers | Retail Salespersons |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.7% | 39.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 79th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $31,190 | $34,580 |
| Employment | 3.1M | 3.8M |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Sales and Marketing
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Selling or Influencing Others
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Active Listening
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interacting With Computers
English Language
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Retail Salespersons
30%
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.
Retail Salespersons
10 of 15 at risk87%Maintain records related to sales.
86%Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
85%Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
85%Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
77%Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.
Wage Comparison
Retail Salespersons earns +$3,390(+11%) vs Cashiers
CashiersRetail Salespersons
10th
$23,070$25,600
25th
$27,780$29,140
Median
$31,190$34,580
75th
$35,410$37,850
90th
$38,220$47,930
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cashiers2028–2035
Retail Salespersons2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Retail Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
Retail Salespersons
$20,928
from $34,580
After adjusting for AI risk, Retail Salespersons offers $3,689 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cashiers
0
Unique to Retail
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
CashiersRetail Salespersons