Takeover Tracker
39%medium risk
Retail Salespersons
vs

41 shared · 14 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRetail SalespersonsGaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Risk Score39.5%54.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile79th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$34,580$30,460
Employment3.8M8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
Selling or Influencing Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Handling and Moving Objects
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Clerical
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Performing General Physical Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Retail Salespersons

30%

total discount

Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

23%

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.

Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

12 of 15 at risk
86%Provide race or game information to patrons.
86%Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
86%Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
84%Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.
80%Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.

Wage Comparison

Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners earns -$4,120(-12%) vs Retail Salespersons
Retail SalespersonsGaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners
10th
$25,600$22,200
25th
$29,140$24,960
Median
$34,580$30,460
75th
$37,850$36,310
90th
$47,930$45,900

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Retail Salespersons20282035
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners20282035
20242030203520402045

Retail Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Retail Salespersons

$20,928

from $34,580

Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

$13,948

from $30,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Retail Salespersons offers $6,980 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Retail

0

Unique to Gaming

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Retail SalespersonsGaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners