Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 5–0| Metric | Cashiers | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.7% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $31,190 | $30,160 |
| Employment | 3.1M | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Cooks, Fast Food
12 of 15 at risk88%Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
76%Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
75%Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
61%Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
59%Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food earns -$1,030(-3%) vs Cashiers
CashiersCooks, Fast Food
10th
$23,070$22,370
25th
$27,780$26,540
Median
$31,190$30,160
75th
$35,410$35,710
90th
$38,220$38,980
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cashiers2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
Cooks, Fast Food
$16,211
from $30,160
After adjusting for AI risk, Cashiers offers $1,028 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cashiers
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
CashiersCooks, Fast Food