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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Risk Score46.4%38.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile94th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$56,530$35,930
Employment112K2.2M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Near Vision
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

22%

total discount

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

21%

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".

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

8 of 15 at risk
87%Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
86%Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
84%Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
77%Monitor building security and safety by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
67%Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.

Wage Comparison

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earns -$20,600(-36%) vs Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
10th
$42,600$27,570
25th
$47,380$30,830
Median
$56,530$35,930
75th
$72,970$41,650
90th
$74,050$49,040

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