Side-by-Side Comparison
Office Clerks, General leads 3–1| Metric | File Clerks | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.0% | 47.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 95th | 95th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $41,270 | $43,630 |
| Employment | 79K | 2.5M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Near Vision
Category Flexibility
Computers and Electronics
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
File Clerks
27%
total discount
Office Clerks, General
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.
Office Clerks, General
13 of 15 at risk88%Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.
87%Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
85%Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
83%Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
74%Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
Wage Comparison
Office Clerks, General earns +$2,360(+6%) vs File Clerks
File ClerksOffice Clerks, General
10th
$29,620$29,120
25th
$35,120$35,350
Median
$41,270$43,630
75th
$50,020$52,560
90th
$61,080$63,840
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
File Clerks2028–2035
Office Clerks, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Office Clerks, General has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than File Clerks.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
File Clerks
$21,469
from $41,270
Office Clerks, General
$23,032
from $43,630
After adjusting for AI risk, Office Clerks, General offers $1,564 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to File
0
Unique to Office
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
File ClerksOffice Clerks, General