medium risk
Cooks, Fast Foodvs
40 shared · 5 different
core competencies
medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorSide-by-Side Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor leads 4–0| Metric | Cooks, Fast Food | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 46.3% | 42.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 93th | 85th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 12 / 15 | 5 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $30,160 | N/A |
| Employment | 668K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing General Physical Activities
Category Flexibility
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
total discount
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
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.
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast FoodStock Clerks, Sales Floor
10th
$22,370N/A
25th
$26,540N/A
Median
$30,160N/A
75th
$35,710N/A
90th
$38,980N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cooks,
0
Unique to Stock
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Cooks, Fast FoodStock Clerks, Sales Floor