Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInsurance Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Risk Score33.2%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$60,370$66,780
Employment469K1.3M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Education and Training
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Insurance Sales Agents

28%

total discount

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Insurance Sales Agents

6 of 15 at risk
86%Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
84%Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
80%Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.
69%Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
54%Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

6 of 15 at risk
88%Forward orders to manufacturers.
69%Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
68%Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
67%Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
57%Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

Wage Comparison

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earns +$6,410(+11%) vs Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
10th
$36,390$37,860
25th
$45,520$49,040
Median
$60,370$66,780
75th
$91,150$97,570
90th
$135,660$134,470

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Insurance Sales Agents20282035
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products20282035
20242030203520402045

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insurance Sales Agents.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Insurance Sales Agents

$40,351

from $60,370

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

$46,011

from $66,780

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products offers $5,660 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Insurance

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Insurance Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products