Takeover Tracker

44%medium risk
Travel Agents
vs

50 shared · 7 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTravel AgentsCustomer Service Representatives
Risk Score43.6%39.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile89th78th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 810 / 15
Median Salary$48,450$42,830
Employment59K2.7M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sales and Marketing
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Telecommunications
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Speech Recognition

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Travel Agents

26%

total discount

Customer Service Representatives

27%

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.

Customer Service Representatives

10 of 15 at risk
87%Compare disputed merchandise with original requisitions and information from invoices and prepare invoices for returned goods.
86%Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.
85%Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
80%Order tests that could determine the causes of product malfunctions.
71%Review insurance policy terms to determine whether a particular loss is covered by insurance.

Wage Comparison

Customer Service Representatives earns -$5,620(-12%) vs Travel Agents
Travel AgentsCustomer Service Representatives
10th
$33,280$30,690
25th
$38,760$35,970
Median
$48,450$42,830
75th
$60,880$50,140
90th
$74,160$62,730

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