Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant leads 5–0| Metric | Cooks, Restaurant | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.6% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 48th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $36,830 | $30,160 |
| Employment | 1.5M | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Food Production
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Thinking Creatively
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Analyzing Data or Information
Time Management
Finger Dexterity
Performing General Physical Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
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.
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.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food earns -$6,670(-18%) vs Cooks, Restaurant
Cooks, RestaurantCooks, Fast Food
10th
$28,010$22,370
25th
$31,310$26,540
Median
$36,830$30,160
75th
$43,610$35,710
90th
$47,340$38,980
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Restaurant has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cooks, Restaurant
$25,192
from $36,830
Cooks, Fast Food
$16,211
from $30,160
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Restaurant offers $8,981 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cooks,
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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