Takeover Tracker

39%medium risk
Retail Salespersons
vs

23 shared · 26 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRetail SalespersonsUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Risk Score39.5%37.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$34,580$31,150
Employment3.8M119K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
Selling or Influencing Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Getting Information
Oral Expression
Active Listening
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Retail Salespersons

30%

total discount

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

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.

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Count and record number of tickets collected.
88%Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
88%Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
86%Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
86%Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.

Wage Comparison

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers earns -$3,430(-10%) vs Retail Salespersons
Retail SalespersonsUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
10th
$25,600$22,880
25th
$29,140$27,140
Median
$34,580$31,150
75th
$37,850$35,650
90th
$47,930$40,210

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