Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Parts Salespersons
vs

53 shared · 23 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricParts SalespersonsWeighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Risk Score40.8%44.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile83th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$37,440$45,650
Employment265K50K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Interacting With Computers
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Production and Processing
Active Listening
Documenting/Recording Information
Oral Expression
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parts Salespersons

30%

total discount

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

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.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

11 of 15 at risk
88%Compute product totals and charges for shipments.
86%Compare product labels, tags, or tickets, shipping manifests, purchase orders, and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents, quality specifications, or weights.
86%Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
86%Maintain financial records, such as accounts of daily collections and billings, and records of receipts issued.
84%Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners' rejections.

Wage Comparison

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping earns +$8,210(+22%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsWeighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
10th
$27,770$34,580
25th
$30,630$38,650
Median
$37,440$45,650
75th
$48,410$53,060
90th
$61,750$60,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Parts Salespersons

$22,157

from $37,440

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

$25,336

from $45,650

After adjusting for AI risk, Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping offers $3,179 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Parts

0

Unique to Weighers,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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