Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Real Estate Sales Agents
vs

33 shared · 34 different

core competencies

48%medium risk
Counter and Rental Clerks

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReal Estate Sales AgentsCounter and Rental Clerks
Risk Score31.2%48.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$56,320$38,540
Employment191K399K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Customer and Personal Service
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Analyzing Data or Information
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing Administrative Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Real Estate Sales Agents

32%

total discount

Counter and Rental Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Real Estate Sales Agents

5 of 15 at risk
86%Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
85%Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
69%Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
68%Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
51%Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

Counter and Rental Clerks

11 of 15 at risk
88%Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
88%Prepare rental forms, obtaining customer signature and other information, such as required licenses.
88%Keep records of transactions and of the number of customers entering an establishment.
88%Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented.
84%Rent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns.

Wage Comparison

Counter and Rental Clerks earns -$17,780(-32%) vs Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales AgentsCounter and Rental Clerks
10th
$31,940$28,580
25th
$38,940$34,200
Median
$56,320$38,540
75th
$85,440$48,290
90th
$125,140$62,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Real Estate Sales Agents2028–2035
Counter and Rental Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Real Estate Sales Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Counter and Rental Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Real Estate Sales Agents

$38,759

from $56,320

Counter and Rental Clerks

$19,921

from $38,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Real Estate Sales Agents offers $18,838 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Real

0

Unique to Counter

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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