Side-by-Side Comparison
File Clerks leads 4–1| Metric | File Clerks | License Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.0% | 51.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 95th | 98th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $41,270 | $47,700 |
| Employment | 79K | 170K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Customer and Personal Service
Perceptual Speed
Category Flexibility
Processing Information
Flexibility of Closure
Oral Expression
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
File Clerks
27%
total discount
License Clerks
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
File Clerks
9 of 15 at risk88%Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
88%Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
86%Complete general financial activities, such as processing accounts payable, reviewing invoices, collecting cash payments, or issuing receipts.
86%Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
86%Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
License Clerks
13 of 15 at risk88%Collect prescribed fees for licenses.
88%Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
88%Maintain records of applications made or licensing fees collected.
86%Perform routine data entry or other office support activities, including creating, sorting, photocopying, distributing, or filing documents.
70%Prepare bank deposits and take deposits to banks.
Wage Comparison
License Clerks earns +$6,430(+16%) vs File Clerks
File ClerksLicense Clerks
10th
$29,620$34,860
25th
$35,120$39,730
Median
$41,270$47,700
75th
$50,020$59,590
90th
$61,080$72,370
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
File Clerks2028–2035
License Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045
File Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than License Clerks.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
File Clerks
$21,469
from $41,270
License Clerks
$23,349
from $47,700
After adjusting for AI risk, License Clerks offers $1,880 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to File
0
Unique to License
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
File ClerksLicense Clerks