Headline risk
40%
High RiskDemonstrators and product promoters
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 7% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 37,960
Employment 2024
79.2K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-0.1%
Openings (2024–34)
14.0K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Projections published, but no prose outlook available.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or other incentives to persuade people to buy products. AI use: 0%
- 2. Demonstrate or explain products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services. AI use: 0%
- 3. Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations. AI use: 0%
- 4. Set up and arrange displays or demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers. AI use: 0%
- 5. Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales. AI use: 0%
- 6. Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.9 · 212K employed
Under 25: 12% · 25–54: 67% · 55+: 22%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.