Takeover Tracker

49%medium risk
Procurement Clerks
vs

43 shared · 13 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricProcurement ClerksPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Risk Score49.1%58.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile97th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1515 / 15
Median Salary$48,510$55,290
Employment60K157K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Administration and Management
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Education and Training
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Processing Information
Speaking
Number Facility
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Personnel and Human Resources
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Procurement Clerks

27%

total discount

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Procurement Clerks

11 of 15 at risk
88%Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
88%Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
88%Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
86%Approve and pay bills.
86%Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

15 of 15 at risk
87%Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
87%Complete time sheets showing employees' arrival and departure times.
87%Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
86%Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
86%Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.

Wage Comparison

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks earns +$6,780(+14%) vs Procurement Clerks
Procurement ClerksPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks
10th
$36,810$36,670
25th
$41,240$45,440
Median
$48,510$55,290
75th
$57,680$65,750
90th
$65,890$78,830

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