Takeover Tracker
51%high risk
Data Entry Keyers
vs

32 shared · 15 different

core competencies

53%high risk
Word Processors and Typists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricData Entry KeyersWord Processors and Typists
Risk Score50.9%52.6%
Risk TierHigh RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile97th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 914 / 15
Median Salary$39,850$47,850
Employment135K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Law and Government
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Training and Teaching Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
English Language
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Data Entry Keyers

27%

total discount

Word Processors and Typists

23%

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.

Word Processors and Typists

14 of 15 at risk
87%Transmit work electronically to other locations.
87%Keep records of work performed.
86%Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
86%Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
85%Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Wage Comparison

Word Processors and Typists earns +$8,000(+20%) vs Data Entry Keyers
Data Entry KeyersWord Processors and Typists
10th
$30,100$35,300
25th
$34,900$39,740
Median
$39,850$47,850
75th
$47,260$56,000
90th
$56,930$64,370

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Data Entry Keyers2028–2035
Word Processors and Typists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Data Entry Keyers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Word Processors and Typists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Data Entry Keyers

$19,570

from $39,850

Word Processors and Typists

$22,686

from $47,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Word Processors and Typists offers $3,115 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Data

0

Unique to Word

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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