Side-by-Side Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor leads 4–0| Metric | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.0% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 85th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 13 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $31,190 |
| Employment | N/A | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Administration and Management
Oral Comprehension
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorCashiers
10th
N/A$23,070
25th
N/A$27,780
Median
N/A$31,190
75th
N/A$35,410
90th
N/A$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cashiers.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Stock
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorCashiers