Takeover Tracker

39%medium risk
Retail Salespersons
vs

47 shared · 8 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRetail SalespersonsCounter and Rental Clerks
Risk Score39.5%48.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$34,580$38,540
Employment3.8M399K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
PersuasionAI-Resistant
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Thinking Creatively
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Retail Salespersons

30%

total discount

Counter and Rental Clerks

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

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 +$3,960(+11%) vs Retail Salespersons
Retail SalespersonsCounter and Rental Clerks
10th
$25,600$28,580
25th
$29,140$34,200
Median
$34,580$38,540
75th
$37,850$48,290
90th
$47,930$62,030

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