Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
vs

24 shared · 33 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Risk Score21.5%37.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$35,250$31,150
Employment295K119K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Originality

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

33%

total discount

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
84%Order, display, and maintain supplies.
65%Schedule client appointments.
61%Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
53%Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Count and record number of tickets collected.
88%Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
88%Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
86%Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
86%Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.

Wage Comparison

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earns -$4,100(-12%) vs Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
10th
$24,580$22,880
25th
$29,060$27,140
Median
$35,250$31,150
75th
$48,300$35,650
90th
$70,220$40,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists2028–2035
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

$27,675

from $35,250

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

$19,391

from $31,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists offers $8,284 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hairdressers,

0

Unique to Ushers,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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