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34%medium risk
Cooks, Short Order

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricButchers and Meat CuttersCooks, Short Order
Risk Score28.9%33.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile33th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 135 / 11
Median Salary$38,960$35,620
Employment140K150K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Food Production
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Butchers and Meat Cutters

27%

total discount

Cooks, Short Order

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Butchers and Meat Cutters

6 of 13 at risk
88%Total sales, and collect money from customers.
88%Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
88%Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
61%Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
55%Cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.

Cooks, Short Order

5 of 11 at risk
88%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 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Butchers and Meat CuttersCooks, Short Order
10th
$28,850$23,770
25th
$34,460$30,160
Median
$38,960$35,620
75th
$47,200$39,990
90th
$57,130$46,010

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