Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Statistical Assistants
vs

41 shared · 22 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Tax Preparers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStatistical AssistantsTax Preparers
Risk Score43.3%44.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile89th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$51,440$50,560
Employment6K74K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mathematical Reasoning
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing Administrative Activities
Number Facility
Analyzing Data or Information
Computers and Electronics
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Processing Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Statistical Assistants

27%

total discount

Tax Preparers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Statistical Assistants

9 of 15 at risk
86%Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.
85%Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
83%Participate in the publication of data or information.
77%Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
65%File data and related information and maintain and update databases.

Tax Preparers

8 of 12 at risk
88%Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
86%Schedule appointments with clients.
86%Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
84%Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
84%Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.

Wage Comparison

Tax Preparers earns -$880(-2%) vs Statistical Assistants
Statistical AssistantsTax Preparers
10th
$38,050$30,500
25th
$45,970$37,750
Median
$51,440$50,560
75th
$63,620$75,590
90th
$79,410$96,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Statistical Assistants2028–2035
Tax Preparers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Statistical Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tax Preparers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Statistical Assistants

$29,146

from $51,440

Tax Preparers

$28,025

from $50,560

After adjusting for AI risk, Statistical Assistants offers $1,120 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Statistical

0

Unique to Tax

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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