Side-by-Side Comparison
Order Clerks leads 5–0| Metric | Tellers | Order Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 53.3% | 47.4% |
| Risk Tier | High Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 99th | 95th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 14 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $39,340 | $44,660 |
| Employment | 339K | 83K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Clerical
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Computers and Electronics
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Near Vision
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Tellers
29%
total discount
Order Clerks
29%
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.
Order Clerks
11 of 15 at risk89%Check inventory records to determine availability of requested merchandise.
89%File copies of orders received, or post orders on records.
88%Direct specified departments or units to prepare and ship orders to designated locations.
87%Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and forward incomplete orders for further processing.
85%Collect payment for merchandise, record transactions, and send items such as checks or money orders for further processing.
Wage Comparison
Order Clerks earns +$5,320(+14%) vs Tellers
TellersOrder Clerks
10th
$31,270$33,530
25th
$36,420$38,110
Median
$39,340$44,660
75th
$45,550$51,890
90th
$48,270$61,680
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Tellers2028–2035
Order Clerks2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Order Clerks 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
Order Clerks
$23,505
from $44,660
After adjusting for AI risk, Order Clerks offers $5,125 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Tellers
0
Unique to Order
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
TellersOrder Clerks