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Critical RiskRetail
Accelerating
Cashier
Self-checkout kiosks, scan-and-go apps, and Amazon Go-style stores with computer vision are rapidly automating the cashier role. AI can now handle item recognition, payment, and theft prevention simultaneously.
3.4M current workers
Major disruption: By 2027
97%Automation Risk
Critical Risk
Automation Risk Trajectory
Historical progression and projected automation risk for Cashiers through 2030
What AI Is Replacing
- Item scanning and checkout
- Payment processing
- Basic customer queries
- Inventory tracking
What Humans Still Own
- Handling customer complaints
- Age verification edge cases
- Store operations management
Top Skills to Develop Now
Retail operations managementCustomer experience designLoss prevention technology
Sources: Oxford University (2013), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024)
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