Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Risk Score46.4%26.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile94th23th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$56,530$35,950
Employment112K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Static Strength
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Arm-Hand Steadiness

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

22%

total discount

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

20%

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".

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
57%Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
51%Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
49%Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
49%Clean and polish shoes.

Wage Comparison

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers earns -$20,580(-36%) vs Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
10th
$42,600$25,170
25th
$47,380$29,400
Median
$56,530$35,950
75th
$72,970$41,400
90th
$74,050$48,090

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