Takeover Tracker
51%high risk
Data Entry Keyers
vs

34 shared · 15 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Receptionists and Information Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricData Entry KeyersReceptionists and Information Clerks
Risk Score50.9%40.5%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile97th82th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 910 / 15
Median Salary$39,850$37,230
Employment135K965K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
English Language
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Finger Dexterity
Processing Information
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Oral Expression
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Data Entry Keyers

27%

total discount

Receptionists and Information Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Data Entry Keyers

7 of 9 at risk
88%Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
87%Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
86%Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
85%Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.
64%Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

10 of 15 at risk
88%Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
87%Enter and update databases of contact information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.
86%Receive payment and record receipts for services.
69%Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
66%Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.

Wage Comparison

Receptionists and Information Clerks earns -$2,620(-7%) vs Data Entry Keyers
Data Entry KeyersReceptionists and Information Clerks
10th
$30,100$28,280
25th
$34,900$32,660
Median
$39,850$37,230
75th
$47,260$44,070
90th
$56,930$48,870

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Data Entry Keyers2028–2035
Receptionists and Information Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Receptionists and Information Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Data Entry Keyers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Data Entry Keyers

$19,570

from $39,850

Receptionists and Information Clerks

$22,133

from $37,230

After adjusting for AI risk, Receptionists and Information Clerks offers $2,563 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Data

0

Unique to Receptionists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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