Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant leads 4–0| Metric | Bartenders | Cooks, Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.3% | 31.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 63th | 48th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $33,530 | $36,830 |
| Employment | 746K | 1.5M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Food Production
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Selling or Influencing Others
Production and Processing
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Oral Comprehension
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Bartenders
30%
total discount
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Bartenders
5 of 15 at risk88%Balance cash receipts.
87%Collect money for drinks served.
86%Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
79%Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
53%Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
Cooks, Restaurant
5 of 15 at risk86%Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
77%Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
71%Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
59%Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
58%Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant earns +$3,300(+10%) vs Bartenders
BartendersCooks, Restaurant
10th
$19,930$28,010
25th
$25,790$31,310
Median
$33,530$36,830
75th
$46,790$43,610
90th
$71,920$47,340
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Bartenders2028–2035
Cooks, Restaurant2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Restaurant has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bartenders.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Bartenders
$22,039
from $33,530
Cooks, Restaurant
$25,192
from $36,830
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Restaurant offers $3,152 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Bartenders
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
BartendersCooks, Restaurant