Takeover Tracker

45%medium risk
Cashiers
vs

40 shared · 7 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCashiersStock Clerks, Sales Floor
Risk Score44.7%42.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile91th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$31,190N/A
Employment3.1MN/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 risk
88%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 risk
88%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

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