Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMarketing ManagersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Risk Score29.8%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile38th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$161,030$66,780
Employment385K1.3M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
English Language
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Management of Personnel Resources
Developing and Building Teams
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Systems Evaluation
Education and Training
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Marketing Managers

33%

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

Marketing Managers

5 of 15 at risk
71%Compile lists describing product or service offerings.
56%Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.
54%Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
53%Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
51%Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.

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 -$94,250(-59%) vs Marketing Managers
Marketing ManagersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
10th
$81,900$37,860
25th
$111,210$49,040
Median
$161,030$66,780
75th
$211,080$97,570
90th
$239,200$134,470

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