Takeover Tracker
46%medium risk
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
vs

33 shared · 7 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score46.4%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile94th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$56,530$38,220
Employment112K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

22%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

11 of 15 at risk
88%Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
88%Weigh articles to determine required postage.
86%Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer-controlled keyboards or voice-recognition equipment.
85%Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
63%Move containers of mail, using equipment, such as forklifts and automated "trains".

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$18,310(-32%) vs Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$42,600$30,060
25th
$47,380$34,390
Median
$56,530$38,220
75th
$72,970$44,980
90th
$74,050$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Production Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

$30,289

from $56,530

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators offers $7,169 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Postal

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsHelpers--Production Workers
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