Side-by-Side Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor leads 4–0| Metric | Cashiers | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.7% | 42.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 85th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 5 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $31,190 | N/A |
| Employment | 3.1M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Administration and Management
Oral Comprehension
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
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.
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
Wage Comparison
CashiersStock Clerks, Sales Floor
10th
$23,070N/A
25th
$27,780N/A
Median
$31,190N/A
75th
$35,410N/A
90th
$38,220N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cashiers2028–2035
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cashiers
0
Unique to Stock
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
CashiersStock Clerks, Sales Floor