Takeover Tracker
48%medium risk
Counter and Rental Clerks
vs

45 shared · 14 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCounter and Rental ClerksDemonstrators and Product Promoters
Risk Score48.3%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile96th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$38,540$37,960
Employment399K65K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Selling or Influencing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Speech Clarity
Speaking
Thinking Creatively
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Counter and Rental Clerks

26%

total discount

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Counter and Rental Clerks

11 of 15 at risk
88%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.

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

4 of 15 at risk
86%Record and report demonstration-related information, such as the number of questions asked by the audience or the number of coupons distributed.
72%Learn about competitors' products or consumers' interests or concerns to answer questions or provide more complete information.
67%Research or investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
61%Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
49%Prepare or alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.

Wage Comparison

Demonstrators and Product Promoters earns -$580(-2%) vs Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental ClerksDemonstrators and Product Promoters
10th
$28,580$30,910
25th
$34,200$33,860
Median
$38,540$37,960
75th
$48,290$50,100
90th
$62,030$60,320

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Counter and Rental Clerks2028–2035
Demonstrators and Product Promoters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Demonstrators and Product Promoters 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%)

Counter and Rental Clerks

$19,921

from $38,540

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

$25,866

from $37,960

After adjusting for AI risk, Demonstrators and Product Promoters offers $5,945 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Counter

0

Unique to Demonstrators

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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