Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Parts Salespersons
vs

58 shared · 24 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Pest Control Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParts SalespersonsPest Control Workers
Risk Score40.8%23.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile83th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$37,440$44,730
Employment265K96K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Selling or Influencing Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Sales and Marketing
Mechanical
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parts Salespersons

30%

total discount

Pest Control Workers

31%

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.

Pest Control Workers

4 of 15 at risk
84%Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
68%Record work activities performed.
57%Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides.
55%Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
49%Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.

Wage Comparison

Pest Control Workers earns +$7,290(+19%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsPest Control Workers
10th
$27,770$32,460
25th
$30,630$37,060
Median
$37,440$44,730
75th
$48,410$49,300
90th
$61,750$61,410

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Pest Control Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pest Control Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Parts Salespersons.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Parts Salespersons

$22,157

from $37,440

Pest Control Workers

$34,232

from $44,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Pest Control Workers offers $12,075 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Parts

0

Unique to Pest

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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