Takeover Tracker

44%medium risk
Travel Agents
vs

42 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTravel AgentsCargo and Freight Agents
Risk Score43.6%48.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile89th96th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 89 / 15
Median Salary$48,450$49,900
Employment59K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Transportation
Sales and Marketing
Telecommunications
Speech Recognition
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Active Listening
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Travel Agents

26%

total discount

Cargo and Freight Agents

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Travel Agents

7 of 8 at risk
88%Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
87%Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
86%Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
71%Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
66%Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.

Cargo and Freight Agents

9 of 15 at risk
88%Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
88%Track delivery progress of shipments.
87%Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
87%Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.
86%Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.

Wage Comparison

Cargo and Freight Agents earns +$1,450(+3%) vs Travel Agents
Travel AgentsCargo and Freight Agents
10th
$33,280$37,240
25th
$38,760$43,490
Median
$48,450$49,900
75th
$60,880$62,230
90th
$74,160$76,350

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