Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 3–1| Metric | Marking Clerks | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.0% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 96th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 10 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $31,190 |
| Employment | N/A | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Getting Information
Production and Processing
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interacting With Computers
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Marking Clerks
23%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Marking Clerks
4 of 10 at risk88%Keep records of production, returned goods, and related transactions.
86%Put price information on tickets, marking by hand or using ticket-printing machine.
86%Compare printed price tickets with entries on purchase orders to verify accuracy and notify supervisor of discrepancies.
86%Record price, buyer, and grade of product on tickets attached to products auctioned.
49%Record number and types of articles marked and pack articles in boxes.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Marking ClerksCashiers
10th
N/A$23,070
25th
N/A$27,780
Median
N/A$31,190
75th
N/A$35,410
90th
N/A$38,220
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Marking Clerks2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Marking Clerks.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Marking
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Marking ClerksCashiers