Takeover Tracker
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59 shared · 11 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolar Sales Representatives and AssessorsWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Risk Score30.7%29.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile43th35th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 135 / 15
Median Salary$100,070N/A
Employment294KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Management of Financial Resources
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
NegotiationAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

30%

total discount

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

7 of 13 at risk
86%Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation.
85%Prepare or review detailed design drawings, specifications, or lists related to solar installations.
72%Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.
64%Take quote requests or orders from dealers or customers.
56%Develop marketing or strategic plans for sales territories.

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

5 of 15 at risk
86%Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
73%Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
68%Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
55%Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
52%Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.

Wage Comparison

Solar Sales Representatives and AssessorsWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
10th
$48,840N/A
25th
$65,640N/A
Median
$100,070N/A
75th
$146,150N/A
90th
$194,890N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors20282035
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products20282035
20242030203520402045

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solar

0

Unique to Wholesale

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Solar Sales Representatives and AssessorsWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products