Side-by-Side Comparison
Office Clerks, General leads 3–1| Metric | License Clerks | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 51.1% | 47.2% |
| Risk Tier | High Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 98th | 95th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 13 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $47,700 | $43,630 |
| Employment | 170K | 2.5M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
License Clerks
25%
total discount
Office Clerks, General
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
License Clerks
13 of 15 at risk88%Collect prescribed fees for licenses.
88%Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
88%Maintain records of applications made or licensing fees collected.
86%Perform routine data entry or other office support activities, including creating, sorting, photocopying, distributing, or filing documents.
70%Prepare bank deposits and take deposits to banks.
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 -$4,070(-9%) vs License Clerks
License ClerksOffice Clerks, General
10th
$34,860$29,120
25th
$39,730$35,350
Median
$47,700$43,630
75th
$59,590$52,560
90th
$72,370$63,840
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
License Clerks2028–2035
Office Clerks, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Office Clerks, General has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than License Clerks.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
License Clerks
$23,349
from $47,700
Office Clerks, General
$23,032
from $43,630
After adjusting for AI risk, License Clerks offers $317 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to License
0
Unique to Office
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
License ClerksOffice Clerks, General