Takeover Tracker

45%medium risk
Cashiers
vs

33 shared · 7 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCashiersFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score44.7%44.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile91th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 157 / 14
Median Salary$31,190$34,460
Employment3.1M272K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cashiers

25%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cashiers

9 of 15 at risk
88%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.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

7 of 14 at risk
88%Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
87%Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
87%Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
77%Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
77%Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

Wage Comparison

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant earns +$3,270(+10%) vs Cashiers
CashiersFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
10th
$23,070$26,590
25th
$27,780$29,800
Median
$31,190$34,460
75th
$35,410$37,550
90th
$38,220$44,770

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