Side-by-Side Comparison
Barbers leads 3–2| Metric | Barbers | Cooks, Private Household |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 19.8% | 23.5% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 6th | 15th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 4 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $38,960 | $44,530 |
| Employment | 18K | 900 |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Assisting and Caring for Others
Sales and Marketing
Getting Information
Thinking Creatively
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Category Flexibility
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Barbers
28%
total discount
Cooks, Private Household
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Barbers
5 of 15 at risk87%Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
87%Order supplies.
77%Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.
61%Clean work stations and sweep floors.
57%Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.
Cooks, Private Household
4 of 13 at risk85%Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
73%Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
59%Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
55%Create and explore new cuisines.
47%Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Private Household earns +$5,570(+14%) vs Barbers
BarbersCooks, Private Household
10th
$27,770$38,240
25th
$32,050$42,800
Median
$38,960$44,530
75th
$59,180$47,150
90th
$78,440$92,480
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Barbers2028–2035
Cooks, Private Household2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Barbers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Private Household.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Barbers
$31,242
from $38,960
Cooks, Private Household
$34,048
from $44,530
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Private Household offers $2,806 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Barbers
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
BarbersCooks, Private Household