Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Sales Engineers
vs

59 shared · 13 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales EngineersSales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Risk Score31.2%33.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$121,520$78,140
Employment57K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Law and Government
Interacting With Computers
Selling or Influencing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Engineers

34%

total discount

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sales Engineers

7 of 15 at risk
85%Create sales or service contracts for products or services.
84%Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
78%Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment.
55%Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.
53%Recommend improved materials or machinery to customers, documenting how such changes will lower costs or increase production.

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.

Wage Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities earns -$43,380(-36%) vs Sales Engineers
Sales EngineersSales Agents, Securities and Commodities
10th
$70,580$47,080
25th
$90,690$51,600
Median
$121,520$78,140
75th
$159,200$129,480
90th
$202,670$215,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Engineers2028–2035
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Engineers

$83,667

from $121,520

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Engineers offers $31,899 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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