Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Parts Salespersons
vs

43 shared · 26 different

core competencies

48%medium risk
Counter and Rental Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParts SalespersonsCounter and Rental Clerks
Risk Score40.8%48.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile83th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$37,440$38,540
Employment265K399K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Selling or Influencing Others
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parts Salespersons

30%

total discount

Counter and Rental Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Parts Salespersons

8 of 15 at risk
87%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.

Counter and Rental Clerks

11 of 15 at risk
88%Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
88%Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
88%Keep records of transactions and of the number of customers entering an establishment.
88%Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented.
84%Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.

Wage Comparison

Counter and Rental Clerks earns +$1,100(+3%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsCounter and Rental Clerks
10th
$27,770$28,580
25th
$30,630$34,200
Median
$37,440$38,540
75th
$48,410$48,290
90th
$61,750$62,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Counter and Rental Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Counter and Rental Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Parts Salespersons

$22,157

from $37,440

Counter and Rental Clerks

$19,921

from $38,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Parts Salespersons offers $2,236 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Parts

0

Unique to Counter

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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