Takeover Tracker
51%high risk
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
vs

44 shared · 7 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Hand

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShipping, Receiving, and Traffic ClerksPackers and Packagers, Hand
Risk Score50.8%42.4%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile97th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1111 / 13
Median Salary$43,190$35,580
Employment858K601K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Interacting With Computers
Clerical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

26%

total discount

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

9 of 11 at risk
89%Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
87%Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
86%Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
85%Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
78%Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

11 of 13 at risk
86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Wage Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand earns -$7,610(-18%) vs Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic ClerksPackers and Packagers, Hand
10th
$32,900$27,050
25th
$37,040$31,470
Median
$43,190$35,580
75th
$49,390$40,960
90th
$60,300$46,260

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks2028–2035
Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Packers and Packagers, Hand has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

$21,237

from $43,190

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks offers $732 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Shipping,

0

Unique to Packers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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