Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Parts Salespersons
vs

33 shared · 35 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParts SalespersonsStock Clerks, Sales Floor
Risk Score40.8%42.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile83th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$37,440N/A
Employment265KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Selling or Influencing Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Sales and Marketing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Performing Administrative Activities
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parts Salespersons

30%

total discount

Stock Clerks, Sales Floor

25%

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.

Stock Clerks, Sales Floor

5 of 13 at risk
88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.

Wage Comparison

Parts SalespersonsStock Clerks, Sales Floor
10th
$27,770N/A
25th
$30,630N/A
Median
$37,440N/A
75th
$48,410N/A
90th
$61,750N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parts Salespersons20282035
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor20282035
20242030203520402045

Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stock Clerks, Sales Floor.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Parts

0

Unique to Stock

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Parts SalespersonsStock Clerks, Sales Floor