Side-by-Side Comparison
Parts Salespersons leads 5–0| Metric | Parts Salespersons | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40.8% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 83th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,440 | $31,190 |
| Employment | 265K | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Selling or Influencing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Sales and Marketing
Getting Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Parts Salespersons
30%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Parts Salespersons
8 of 15 at risk87%Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
87%Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
87%Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.
85%Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
73%Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Cashiers earns -$6,250(-17%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsCashiers
10th
$27,770$23,070
25th
$30,630$27,780
Median
$37,440$31,190
75th
$48,410$35,410
90th
$61,750$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Parts Salespersons
$22,157
from $37,440
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Parts Salespersons offers $4,918 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Parts
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Parts SalespersonsCashiers