Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Real Estate Sales Agents
vs

39 shared · 27 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Retail Salespersons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReal Estate Sales AgentsRetail Salespersons
Risk Score31.2%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$56,320$34,580
Employment191K3.8M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing Administrative Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Far Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Real Estate Sales Agents

32%

total discount

Retail Salespersons

30%

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.

Retail Salespersons

10 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain records related to sales.
86%Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
85%Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
85%Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
77%Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.

Wage Comparison

Retail Salespersons earns -$21,740(-39%) vs Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales AgentsRetail Salespersons
10th
$31,940$25,600
25th
$38,940$29,140
Median
$56,320$34,580
75th
$85,440$37,850
90th
$125,140$47,930

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Real Estate Sales Agents2028–2035
Retail Salespersons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Real Estate Sales Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Retail Salespersons.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Real Estate Sales Agents

$38,759

from $56,320

Retail Salespersons

$20,928

from $34,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Real Estate Sales Agents offers $17,832 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Real

0

Unique to Retail

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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