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46%medium risk
Cooks, Fast Food

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooks, Institution and CafeteriaCooks, Fast Food
Risk Score39.8%46.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th93th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$36,450$30,160
Employment448K668K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Time Management
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Customer and Personal Service
Training and Teaching Others
Quality Control Analysis
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

28%

total discount

Cooks, Fast Food

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

9 of 15 at risk
87%Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
86%Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
86%Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
80%Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure safety of food.
78%Take inventory of supplies and equipment.

Cooks, Fast Food

12 of 15 at risk
88%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 -$6,290(-17%) vs Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaCooks, Fast Food
10th
$26,800$22,370
25th
$30,530$26,540
Median
$36,450$30,160
75th
$42,860$35,710
90th
$48,320$38,980

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