Side-by-Side Comparison
Driver/Sales Workers leads 5–0| Metric | Driver/Sales Workers | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 35.7% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 68th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 12 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,130 | $31,190 |
| Employment | 417K | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interacting With Computers
Performing General Physical Activities
Far Vision
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Assisting and Caring for Others
Training and Teaching Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Driver/Sales Workers
24%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Driver/Sales Workers
4 of 12 at risk87%Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
86%Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.
76%Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
54%Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
49%Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Cashiers earns -$5,940(-16%) vs Driver/Sales Workers
Driver/Sales WorkersCashiers
10th
$21,760$23,070
25th
$29,120$27,780
Median
$37,130$31,190
75th
$47,590$35,410
90th
$59,730$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Driver/Sales Workers2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Driver/Sales Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Driver/Sales Workers
$23,860
from $37,130
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Driver/Sales Workers offers $6,621 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Driver/Sales
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Driver/Sales WorkersCashiers