Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Parts Salespersons
vs

48 shared · 27 different

core competencies

48%medium risk
Postal Service Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParts SalespersonsPostal Service Clerks
Risk Score40.8%48.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile83th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$37,440$61,630
Employment265K78K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Mechanical
Selling or Influencing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Sales and Marketing
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parts Salespersons

30%

total discount

Postal Service Clerks

27%

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.

Postal Service Clerks

10 of 15 at risk
86%Register, certify, and insure letters and parcels.
86%Complete forms regarding changes of address, or theft or loss of mail, or for special services such as registered or priority mail.
84%Sell and collect payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders.
82%Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
82%Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.

Wage Comparison

Postal Service Clerks earns +$24,190(+65%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsPostal Service Clerks
10th
$27,770$42,600
25th
$30,630$55,410
Median
$37,440$61,630
75th
$48,410$74,050
90th
$61,750$74,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Postal Service Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Postal Service Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Parts Salespersons

$22,157

from $37,440

Postal Service Clerks

$31,838

from $61,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Postal Service Clerks offers $9,681 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Parts

0

Unique to Postal

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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