vs
51 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Securities and Commodities TradersSide-by-Side Comparison
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products leads 4–0| Metric | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | Securities and Commodities Traders |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 29.3% | 36.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 35th | 71th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $78,140 |
| Employment | N/A | 472K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Economics and Accounting
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interacting With Computers
Management of Financial Resources
Processing Information
Inductive Reasoning
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing Administrative Activities
Administration and Management
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
31%
total discount
Securities and Commodities Traders
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
5 of 15 at risk86%Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
73%Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
68%Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
55%Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
52%Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.
Securities and Commodities Traders
6 of 15 at risk86%Receive sales order tickets and inspect forms to determine accuracy of information.
66%Report all positions or trading results.
66%Review securities transactions to ensure conformance to regulations.
53%Buy, sell, or trade carbon emissions permits.
53%Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
Wage Comparison
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsSecurities and Commodities Traders
10th
N/A$47,080
25th
N/A$51,600
Median
N/A$78,140
75th
N/A$129,480
90th
N/A$215,210
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products2028–2035
Securities and Commodities Traders2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Securities and Commodities Traders.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Wholesale
0
Unique to Securities
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsSecurities and Commodities Traders