Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Receptionists and Information Clerks
vs

35 shared · 12 different

core competencies

47%medium risk
Office Clerks, General

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReceptionists and Information ClerksOffice Clerks, General
Risk Score40.5%47.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile82th95th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1513 / 15
Median Salary$37,230$43,630
Employment965K2.5M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Processing Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Receptionists and Information Clerks

26%

total discount

Office Clerks, General

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Receptionists and Information Clerks

10 of 15 at risk
88%Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.
87%Enter and update databases of contact information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.
86%Receive payment and record receipts for services.
69%Process and prepare memos, correspondence, travel vouchers, or other documents.
66%Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.

Office Clerks, General

13 of 15 at risk
88%Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.
87%Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
85%Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
83%Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
74%Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.

Wage Comparison

Office Clerks, General earns +$6,400(+17%) vs Receptionists and Information Clerks
Receptionists and Information ClerksOffice Clerks, General
10th
$28,280$29,120
25th
$32,660$35,350
Median
$37,230$43,630
75th
$44,070$52,560
90th
$48,870$63,840

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Receptionists and Information Clerks2028–2035
Office Clerks, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Receptionists and Information Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Office Clerks, General.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Receptionists and Information Clerks

$22,133

from $37,230

Office Clerks, General

$23,032

from $43,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Office Clerks, General offers $899 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Receptionists

0

Unique to Office

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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