Side-by-Side Comparison
Real Estate Brokers leads 4–1| Metric | Real Estate Brokers | Travel Agents |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.9% | 43.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 56th | 89th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 7 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $72,280 | $48,450 |
| Employment | 50K | 59K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Administration and Management
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Telecommunications
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Economics and Accounting
Thinking Creatively
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interacting With Computers
Education and Training
Sales and Marketing
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Real Estate Brokers
30%
total discount
Travel Agents
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Real Estate Brokers
8 of 15 at risk87%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.
Travel Agents
7 of 8 at risk88%Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
87%Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
86%Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
71%Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
66%Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
Wage Comparison
Travel Agents earns -$23,830(-33%) vs Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate BrokersTravel Agents
10th
$36,920$33,280
25th
$48,200$38,760
Median
$72,280$48,450
75th
$114,220$60,880
90th
$166,730$74,160
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Real Estate Brokers2028–2035
Travel Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Real Estate Brokers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Travel Agents.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Real Estate Brokers
$48,485
from $72,280
Travel Agents
$27,321
from $48,450
After adjusting for AI risk, Real Estate Brokers offers $21,164 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Real
0
Unique to Travel
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Real Estate BrokersTravel Agents