Side-by-Side Comparison
Barbers leads 4–0| Metric | Barbers | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 19.8% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 6th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 11 |
| Median Salary | $38,960 | $35,620 |
| Employment | 18K | 150K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Thinking Creatively
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Getting Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Barbers
28%
total discount
Cooks, Short Order
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, Short Order
5 of 11 at risk88%Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
75%Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
74%Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
53%Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
51%Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Short Order earns -$3,340(-9%) vs Barbers
BarbersCooks, Short Order
10th
$27,770$23,770
25th
$32,050$30,160
Median
$38,960$35,620
75th
$59,180$39,990
90th
$78,440$46,010
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Barbers2028–2035
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Barbers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Short Order.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Barbers
$31,242
from $38,960
Cooks, Short Order
$23,584
from $35,620
After adjusting for AI risk, Barbers offers $7,658 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
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
BarbersCooks, Short Order