Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 4–1| Metric | Postal Service Clerks | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.3% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 96th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $61,630 | $31,190 |
| Employment | 78K | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Computers
Handling and Moving Objects
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Computers and Electronics
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Assisting and Caring for Others
English Language
Processing Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Postal Service Clerks
27%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Postal Service Clerks
10 of 15 at risk86%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.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Cashiers earns -$30,440(-49%) vs Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service ClerksCashiers
10th
$42,600$23,070
25th
$55,410$27,780
Median
$61,630$31,190
75th
$74,050$35,410
90th
$74,050$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Postal Service Clerks2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers 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%)
Postal Service Clerks
$31,838
from $61,630
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Postal Service Clerks offers $14,599 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Postal
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Postal Service ClerksCashiers