Side-by-Side Comparison
Data Entry Keyers leads 5–0| Metric | Data Entry Keyers | Tellers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 50.9% | 53.3% |
| Risk Tier | High Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 97th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 9 | 14 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $39,850 | $39,340 |
| Employment | 135K | 339K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Clerical
English Language
Performing Administrative Activities
Law and Government
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Number Facility
Documenting/Recording Information
Oral Expression
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Processing Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Data Entry Keyers
27%
total discount
Tellers
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Data Entry Keyers
7 of 9 at risk88%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.
Tellers
14 of 15 at risk88%Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
88%Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
88%Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
86%Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
85%Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Wage Comparison
Tellers earns -$510(-1%) vs Data Entry Keyers
Data Entry KeyersTellers
10th
$30,100$31,270
25th
$34,900$36,420
Median
$39,850$39,340
75th
$47,260$45,550
90th
$56,930$48,270
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Data Entry Keyers2028–2035
Tellers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Data Entry Keyers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tellers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Data Entry Keyers
$19,570
from $39,850
Tellers
$18,380
from $39,340
After adjusting for AI risk, Data Entry Keyers offers $1,191 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Data
0
Unique to Tellers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Data Entry KeyersTellers