medium risk
Postal Service Clerksvs
42 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorSide-by-Side Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor leads 4–0| Metric | Postal Service Clerks | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.3% | 42.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 96th | 85th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 5 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $61,630 | N/A |
| Employment | 78K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Customer and Personal Service
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Oral Comprehension
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Documenting/Recording Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Postal Service Clerks
27%
total discount
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
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.
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%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
Postal Service ClerksStock Clerks, Sales Floor
10th
$42,600N/A
25th
$55,410N/A
Median
$61,630N/A
75th
$74,050N/A
90th
$74,050N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Postal Service Clerks2028–2035
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Postal Service Clerks.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Postal
0
Unique to Stock
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Postal Service ClerksStock Clerks, Sales Floor