Takeover Tracker

48%medium risk
File Clerks
vs

42 shared · 11 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFile ClerksShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Risk Score48.0%50.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile95th97th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 159 / 11
Median Salary$41,270$43,190
Employment79K858K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Clerical
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Computers and Electronics
Category Flexibility
Written Expression
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing Administrative Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

File Clerks

27%

total discount

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

File Clerks

9 of 15 at risk
88%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.

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

9 of 11 at risk
89%Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
87%Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
86%Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
85%Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
78%Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

Wage Comparison

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks earns +$1,920(+5%) vs File Clerks
File ClerksShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
10th
$29,620$32,900
25th
$35,120$37,040
Median
$41,270$43,190
75th
$50,020$49,390
90th
$61,080$60,300

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