Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a retail cashier:
Process transactions95% automatable
Handle cash and cards90% automatable
Answer customer questions70% automatable
Bag merchandise80% automatable
Live Risk Signals
Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:
-1%
employment
+0.9% employment change year-over-year
Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)85%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score84%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
Loading chart...
AI Tools Threatening This Role
Self-checkout kiosks
Amazon Go-style stores
Mobile payment apps
What AI Cannot Replace
Customer assistance
Theft prevention
Complex returns
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Retail management
Sales skills
Inventory management
Customer experience
Key Skills for This Role
Cash HandlingCustomer ServicePOS Systems
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.