Takeover Tracker
42%medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Hand
vs

44 shared · 7 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackers and Packagers, HandShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Risk Score42.4%50.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile86th97th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 139 / 11
Median Salary$35,580$43,190
Employment601K858K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Interacting With Computers
Clerical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Packers and Packagers, Hand

11 of 13 at risk
86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

9 of 11 at risk
89%Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
87%Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
86%Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
85%Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
78%Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

Wage Comparison

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks earns +$7,610(+21%) vs Packers and Packagers, Hand
Packers and Packagers, HandShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
10th
$27,050$32,900
25th
$31,470$37,040
Median
$35,580$43,190
75th
$40,960$49,390
90th
$46,260$60,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Packers and Packagers, Hand has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

$21,237

from $43,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks offers $732 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packers

0

Unique to Shipping,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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