Takeover Tracker
48%medium risk
Postal Service Clerks
vs

50 shared · 10 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPostal Service ClerksShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Risk Score48.3%50.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile96th97th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 159 / 11
Median Salary$61,630$43,190
Employment78K858K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Postal Service Clerks

27%

total discount

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

26%

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.

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

9 of 11 at risk
89%Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
87%Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
86%Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
85%Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
78%Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

Wage Comparison

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks earns -$18,440(-30%) vs Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service ClerksShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
10th
$42,600$32,900
25th
$55,410$37,040
Median
$61,630$43,190
75th
$74,050$49,390
90th
$74,050$60,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Postal Service Clerks2028–2035
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Postal Service Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Postal Service Clerks

$31,838

from $61,630

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

$21,237

from $43,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Postal Service Clerks offers $10,602 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Postal

0

Unique to Shipping,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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