Takeover Tracker

48%medium risk
Postal Service Clerks
vs

41 shared · 16 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Cooks, Fast Food

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPostal Service ClerksCooks, Fast Food
Risk Score48.3%46.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile96th93th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$61,630$30,160
Employment78K668K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Interacting With Computers
Oral Expression
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Customer and Personal Service
Number Facility
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Postal Service Clerks

27%

total discount

Cooks, Fast Food

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Cooks, Fast Food

12 of 15 at risk
88%Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
76%Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
75%Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
61%Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
59%Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.

Wage Comparison

Cooks, Fast Food earns -$31,470(-51%) vs Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service ClerksCooks, Fast Food
10th
$42,600$22,370
25th
$55,410$26,540
Median
$61,630$30,160
75th
$74,050$35,710
90th
$74,050$38,980

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