Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
vs

40 shared · 12 different

core competencies

48%medium risk
Counter and Rental Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDoor-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related WorkersCounter and Rental Clerks
Risk Score29.6%48.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile36th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1411 / 15
Median Salary$34,530$38,540
Employment5K399K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

PersuasionAI-Resistant
Sales and Marketing
Selling or Influencing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Computers and Electronics
Coaching and Developing Others
Developing and Building Teams
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interacting With Computers
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

25%

total discount

Counter and Rental Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

3 of 14 at risk
86%Order or purchase supplies.
71%Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
69%Develop prospect lists.
49%Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
45%Contact customers to ensure their satisfaction with products or services.

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.

Wage Comparison

Counter and Rental Clerks earns +$4,010(+12%) vs Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related WorkersCounter and Rental Clerks
10th
$23,440$28,580
25th
$31,200$34,200
Median
$34,530$38,540
75th
$42,970$48,290
90th
$55,970$62,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers2028–2035
Counter and Rental Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 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%)

Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

$24,295

from $34,530

Counter and Rental Clerks

$19,921

from $38,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers offers $4,374 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Door-To-Door

0

Unique to Counter

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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