Side-by-Side Comparison
License Clerks leads 3–0| Metric | Medical Secretaries | License Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 52.4% | 51.1% |
| Risk Tier | High Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 98th | 98th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 13 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $44,640 | $47,700 |
| Employment | 831K | 170K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Processing Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Documenting/Recording Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Active Listening
Clerical
Speaking
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Medical Secretaries
26%
total discount
License Clerks
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Medical Secretaries
13 of 15 at risk88%Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
87%Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
86%Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
86%Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
85%Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
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.
Wage Comparison
License Clerks earns +$3,060(+7%) vs Medical Secretaries
Medical SecretariesLicense Clerks
10th
$35,050$34,860
25th
$37,880$39,730
Median
$44,640$47,700
75th
$49,720$59,590
90th
$60,050$72,370
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Medical Secretaries2028–2035
License Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045
License Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Secretaries.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Medical Secretaries
$21,258
from $44,640
License Clerks
$23,349
from $47,700
After adjusting for AI risk, License Clerks offers $2,092 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Medical
0
Unique to License
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Medical SecretariesLicense Clerks