Side-by-Side Comparison
Travel Agents leads 5–0| Metric | New Accounts Clerks | Travel Agents |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 45.0% | 43.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 89th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 7 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $46,610 | $48,450 |
| Employment | 38K | 59K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Telecommunications
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Economics and Accounting
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Processing Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Fluency of Ideas
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Clerical
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
New Accounts Clerks
28%
total discount
Travel Agents
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
New Accounts Clerks
10 of 15 at risk88%Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
88%Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
88%Obtain credit records from reporting agencies.
88%Perform foreign currency transactions and sell traveler's checks.
88%Schedule repairs for locks on safe-deposit boxes.
Travel Agents
7 of 8 at risk88%Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
87%Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
86%Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
71%Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
66%Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
Wage Comparison
Travel Agents earns +$1,840(+4%) vs New Accounts Clerks
New Accounts ClerksTravel Agents
10th
$36,980$33,280
25th
$40,050$38,760
Median
$46,610$48,450
75th
$51,510$60,880
90th
$60,110$74,160
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
New Accounts Clerks2028–2035
Travel Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Travel Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than New Accounts Clerks.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
New Accounts Clerks
$25,617
from $46,610
Travel Agents
$27,321
from $48,450
After adjusting for AI risk, Travel Agents offers $1,704 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to New
0
Unique to Travel
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
New Accounts ClerksTravel Agents