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30 shared · 9 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast FoodFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score43.3%44.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile89th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 157 / 14
Median SalaryN/A$34,460
EmploymentN/A272K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Food Production
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Developing and Building Teams
Handling and Moving Objects
Coaching and Developing Others
Assisting and Caring for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

25%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

10 of 15 at risk
87%Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
87%Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multi counting machines, or pencil and paper.
86%Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
86%Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
86%Relay food orders to cooks.

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

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast FoodFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
10th
N/A$26,590
25th
N/A$29,800
Median
N/A$34,460
75th
N/A$37,550
90th
N/A$44,770

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