Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShoe and Leather Workers and RepairersPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Risk Score26.4%46.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile23th94th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$35,950$56,530
Employment8K112K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Static Strength
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Arm-Hand Steadiness

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

20%

total discount

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

22%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
57%Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
51%Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
49%Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
49%Clean and polish shoes.

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

11 of 15 at risk
88%Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
88%Weigh articles to determine required postage.
86%Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer-controlled keyboards or voice-recognition equipment.
85%Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
63%Move containers of mail, using equipment, such as forklifts and automated "trains".

Wage Comparison

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators earns +$20,580(+57%) vs Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
10th
$25,170$42,600
25th
$29,400$47,380
Median
$35,950$56,530
75th
$41,400$72,970
90th
$48,090$74,050

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