Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant leads 5–0| Metric | Cooks, Restaurant | Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.6% | 36.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 48th | 71th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $36,830 | $36,650 |
| Employment | 1.5M | 232K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing and Building Teams
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Processing Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
total discount
Bakers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cooks, Restaurant
5 of 15 at risk86%Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
77%Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
71%Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
59%Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
58%Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Bakers
8 of 15 at risk85%Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
73%Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
65%Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
63%Operate slicing or wrapping machines.
61%Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
Wage Comparison
Bakers earns -$180(0%) vs Cooks, Restaurant
Cooks, RestaurantBakers
10th
$28,010$27,560
25th
$31,310$31,470
Median
$36,830$36,650
75th
$43,610$42,570
90th
$47,340$48,260
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant2028–2035
Bakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Restaurant has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bakers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cooks, Restaurant
$25,192
from $36,830
Bakers
$23,225
from $36,650
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Restaurant offers $1,967 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cooks,
0
Unique to Bakers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Cooks, RestaurantBakers