Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Short Order leads 4–0| Metric | Bartenders | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 63th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 11 |
| Median Salary | $33,530 | $35,620 |
| Employment | 746K | 150K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Oral Expression
Food Production
English Language
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Education and Training
Sales and Marketing
Training and Teaching Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Bartenders
30%
total discount
Cooks, Short Order
27%
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, 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 +$2,090(+6%) vs Bartenders
BartendersCooks, Short Order
10th
$19,930$23,770
25th
$25,790$30,160
Median
$33,530$35,620
75th
$46,790$39,990
90th
$71,920$46,010
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Bartenders2028–2035
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Short Order 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, Short Order
$23,584
from $35,620
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Short Order offers $1,545 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
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
BartendersCooks, Short Order