medium risk
Online Merchantsvs
51 shared · 16 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products leads 4–0| Metric | Online Merchants | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.9% | 29.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 87th | 35th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 12 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $81,270 | N/A |
| Employment | 1.1M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
English Language
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Selling or Influencing Others
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Clerical
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Communications and Media
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Production and Processing
Documenting/Recording Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Online Merchants
27%
total discount
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
31%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Online Merchants
12 of 15 at risk89%Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.
88%Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.
87%Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
85%Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.
70%Upload digital media, such as photos, video, or scanned images to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
5 of 15 at risk86%Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
73%Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
68%Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
55%Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
52%Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.
Wage Comparison
Online MerchantsWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
10th
$46,230N/A
25th
$60,820N/A
Median
$81,270N/A
75th
$110,030N/A
90th
$147,830N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Online Merchants2028–2035
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Online Merchants.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Online
0
Unique to Wholesale
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Online MerchantsWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products