Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReal Estate BrokersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Risk Score32.9%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile56th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$72,280$66,780
Employment50K1.3M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training
Economics and Accounting
Selling or Influencing Others
Computers and Electronics
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Psychology
English Language
Communications and Media
Clerical
Administration and Management
Deductive Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Real Estate Brokers

30%

total discount

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Real Estate Brokers

8 of 15 at risk
87%Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.
85%Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
77%Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
70%Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
69%Arrange for financing of property purchases.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

6 of 15 at risk
88%Forward orders to manufacturers.
69%Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
68%Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
67%Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
57%Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

Wage Comparison

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earns -$5,500(-8%) vs Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate BrokersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
10th
$36,920$37,860
25th
$48,200$49,040
Median
$72,280$66,780
75th
$114,220$97,570
90th
$166,730$134,470

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Real Estate Brokers20282035
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products20282035
20242030203520402045

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Real Estate Brokers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Real Estate Brokers

$48,485

from $72,280

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

$46,011

from $66,780

After adjusting for AI risk, Real Estate Brokers offers $2,474 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Real

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Real Estate BrokersSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products