vs
30 shared · 9 different
core competencies
medium risk
Food Servers, NonrestaurantSide-by-Side Comparison
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food leads 3–1| Metric | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 43.3% | 44.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 89th | 90th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 7 / 14 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $34,460 |
| Employment | N/A | 272K |
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 risk87%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 risk88%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
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food2028–2035
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Combined
0
Unique to Food
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast FoodFood Servers, Nonrestaurant