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

36 shared · 31 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Online Merchants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesOnline Merchants
Risk Score33.8%42.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$78,140$81,270
Employment472K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Clerical
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Economics and Accounting
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Problem Sensitivity
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Online Merchants

27%

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.

Online Merchants

12 of 15 at risk
89%Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.
88%Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.
87%Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
85%Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.
70%Upload digital media, such as photos, video, or scanned images to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.

Wage Comparison

Online Merchants earns +$3,130(+4%) vs Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesOnline Merchants
10th
$47,080$46,230
25th
$51,600$60,820
Median
$78,140$81,270
75th
$129,480$110,030
90th
$215,210$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
Online Merchants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

Online Merchants

$46,421

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities offers $5,346 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Online

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesOnline Merchants
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