Takeover Tracker
53%high risk
Word Processors and Typists
vs

38 shared · 10 different

core competencies

47%medium risk
Office Clerks, General

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWord Processors and TypistsOffice Clerks, General
Risk Score52.6%47.2%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile99th95th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)14 / 1513 / 15
Median Salary$47,850$43,630
Employment36K2.5M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Near Vision
Clerical
Documenting/Recording Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Oral Expression
Assisting and Caring for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Word Processors and Typists

23%

total discount

Office Clerks, General

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Word Processors and Typists

14 of 15 at risk
87%Transmit work electronically to other locations.
87%Keep records of work performed.
86%Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
86%Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
85%Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Office Clerks, General

13 of 15 at risk
88%Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.
87%Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
85%Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
83%Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
74%Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.

Wage Comparison

Office Clerks, General earns -$4,220(-9%) vs Word Processors and Typists
Word Processors and TypistsOffice Clerks, General
10th
$35,300$29,120
25th
$39,740$35,350
Median
$47,850$43,630
75th
$56,000$52,560
90th
$64,370$63,840

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Word Processors and Typists2028–2035
Office Clerks, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Office Clerks, General has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Word Processors and Typists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Word Processors and Typists

$22,686

from $47,850

Office Clerks, General

$23,032

from $43,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Office Clerks, General offers $347 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Word

0

Unique to Office

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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