Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Receptionists and Information Clerks
vs

36 shared · 11 different

core competencies

53%high risk
Word Processors and Typists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReceptionists and Information ClerksWord Processors and Typists
Risk Score40.5%52.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile82th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1514 / 15
Median Salary$37,230$47,850
Employment965K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing Administrative Activities
Clerical
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Near Vision
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Oral Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Receptionists and Information Clerks

26%

total discount

Word Processors and Typists

23%

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.

Word Processors and Typists

14 of 15 at risk
87%Transmit work electronically to other locations.
87%Keep records of work performed.
86%Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
86%Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
85%Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Wage Comparison

Word Processors and Typists earns +$10,620(+29%) vs Receptionists and Information Clerks
Receptionists and Information ClerksWord Processors and Typists
10th
$28,280$35,300
25th
$32,660$39,740
Median
$37,230$47,850
75th
$44,070$56,000
90th
$48,870$64,370

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Receptionists and Information Clerks2028–2035
Word Processors and Typists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Receptionists and Information Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Word Processors and Typists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Receptionists and Information Clerks

$22,133

from $37,230

Word Processors and Typists

$22,686

from $47,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Word Processors and Typists offers $552 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Receptionists

0

Unique to Word

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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