Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
vs

48 shared · 22 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Loan Counselors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesLoan Counselors
Risk Score33.8%38.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th77th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$78,140$50,480
Employment472K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Sales and Marketing
Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Economics and Accounting
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Clerical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Loan Counselors

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

7 of 15 at risk
88%Calculate costs for billings or commissions.
87%Keep accurate records of transactions.
86%Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
71%Prepare documents needed to implement plans selected by clients.
66%Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

Loan Counselors

8 of 15 at risk
87%Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.
86%Check loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate, according to policies.
84%Maintain current knowledge of credit regulations.
66%Assist in selection of financial award candidates using electronic databases to certify loan eligibility.
65%Review billing for accuracy.

Wage Comparison

Loan Counselors earns -$27,660(-35%) vs Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesLoan Counselors
10th
$47,080$38,980
25th
$51,600$45,420
Median
$78,140$50,480
75th
$129,480$61,760
90th
$215,210$77,920

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
Loan Counselors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Loan Counselors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

Loan Counselors

$30,924

from $50,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities offers $20,844 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Loan

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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