Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
vs

37 shared · 6 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOffice Machine Operators, Except ComputerMail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Risk Score39.8%45.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th93th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$39,020$38,150
Employment25K63K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

24%

total discount

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5 of 15 at risk
87%Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
87%Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
86%Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
86%File and store completed documents.
71%Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

11 of 15 at risk
86%Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
86%Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
84%Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.
78%Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of written notices or other identification.
76%Inspect mail machine output for defects and determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.

Wage Comparison

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service earns -$870(-2%) vs Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Office Machine Operators, Except ComputerMail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
10th
$29,850$29,460
25th
$34,420$34,440
Median
$39,020$38,150
75th
$46,680$44,940
90th
$56,340$52,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2028–2035
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

$23,506

from $39,020

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

$20,639

from $38,150

After adjusting for AI risk, Office Machine Operators, Except Computer offers $2,866 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Office

0

Unique to Mail

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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