Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
vs

60 shared · 10 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Dietetic Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooks, Institution and CafeteriaDietetic Technicians
Risk Score39.8%36.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th70th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$36,450$37,040
Employment448K30K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Customer and Personal Service
Food Production
Public Safety and Security
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

28%

total discount

Dietetic Technicians

30%

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.

Dietetic Technicians

6 of 14 at risk
88%Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
87%Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
78%Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care.
72%Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
72%Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary problems to dietician.

Wage Comparison

Dietetic Technicians earns +$590(+2%) vs Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaDietetic Technicians
10th
$26,800$28,280
25th
$30,530$32,460
Median
$36,450$37,040
75th
$42,860$44,290
90th
$48,320$53,440

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2028–2035
Dietetic Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Dietetic Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

$21,950

from $36,450

Dietetic Technicians

$23,509

from $37,040

After adjusting for AI risk, Dietetic Technicians offers $1,559 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cooks,

0

Unique to Dietetic

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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