Takeover Tracker
45%medium risk
Cashiers
vs

28 shared · 13 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCashiersUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Risk Score44.7%37.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile91th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$31,190$31,150
Employment3.1M119K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Public Safety and Security
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Communications and Media
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Oral Comprehension
Clerical
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cashiers

25%

total discount

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

23%

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.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Count and record number of tickets collected.
88%Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
88%Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
86%Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
86%Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.

Wage Comparison

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earns -$40(0%) vs Cashiers
CashiersUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
10th
$23,070$22,880
25th
$27,780$27,140
Median
$31,190$31,150
75th
$35,410$35,650
90th
$38,220$40,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cashiers2028–2035
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 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

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

$19,391

from $31,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers offers $2,152 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cashiers

0

Unique to Ushers,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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