medium risk
Librariansvs
44 shared · 25 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Librarians leads 4–0| Metric | Librarians | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 30.9% | 52.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 44th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $46,290 |
| Employment | N/A | 1.7M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Education and Training
Training and Teaching Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Clerical
InstructingAI-Resistant
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Systems Evaluation
Category Flexibility
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Librarians
31%
total discount
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Librarians
5 of 15 at risk86%Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
67%Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
61%Check books in and out of the library.
56%Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
55%Develop and maintain databases that provide information for library users.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
11 of 15 at risk86%Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
86%Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
86%Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
86%Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
84%Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
Wage Comparison
LibrariansSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
10th
N/A$31,600
25th
N/A$37,770
Median
N/A$46,290
75th
N/A$55,650
90th
N/A$64,150
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Librarians2028–2035
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Librarians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Librarians
0
Unique to Secretaries
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
LibrariansSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive