Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 4–1| Metric | Tellers | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 53.3% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | High Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 99th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 14 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $39,340 | $31,190 |
| Employment | 339K | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Processing Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Number Facility
Handling and Moving Objects
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Tellers
29%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Tellers
14 of 15 at risk88%Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
88%Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
88%Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
86%Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
85%Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
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
Cashiers earns -$8,150(-21%) vs Tellers
TellersCashiers
10th
$31,270$23,070
25th
$36,420$27,780
Median
$39,340$31,190
75th
$45,550$35,410
90th
$48,270$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Tellers2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tellers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Tellers
$18,380
from $39,340
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Tellers offers $1,141 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Tellers
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
TellersCashiers