Side-by-Side Comparison
Postal Service Clerks leads 5–0| Metric | Postal Service Clerks | Tellers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.3% | 53.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 96th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 14 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $61,630 | $39,340 |
| Employment | 78K | 339K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Analyzing Data or Information
Interacting With Computers
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Trunk Strength
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Postal Service Clerks
27%
total discount
Tellers
29%
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.
Tellers
14 of 15 at risk88%Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
88%Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
88%Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
86%Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
85%Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Wage Comparison
Tellers earns -$22,290(-36%) vs Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service ClerksTellers
10th
$42,600$31,270
25th
$55,410$36,420
Median
$61,630$39,340
75th
$74,050$45,550
90th
$74,050$48,270
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Postal Service Clerks2028–2035
Tellers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Postal Service Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tellers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Postal Service Clerks
$31,838
from $61,630
Tellers
$18,380
from $39,340
After adjusting for AI risk, Postal Service Clerks offers $13,458 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Postal
0
Unique to Tellers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Postal Service ClerksTellers