Side-by-Side Comparison
Furniture Finishers leads 5–0| Metric | Cooks, Restaurant | Furniture Finishers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.6% | 19.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 48th | 7th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $36,830 | $42,530 |
| Employment | 1.5M | 14K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Visual Color Discrimination
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Visualization
Mechanical
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Near Vision
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
total discount
Furniture Finishers
28%
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.
Furniture Finishers
3 of 15 at risk84%Select appropriate finishing ingredients such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac, or varnish, depending on factors such as wood hardness and surface type.
84%Follow blueprints to produce specific designs.
65%Paint metal surfaces electrostatically, or by using a spray gun or other painting equipment.
49%Mix finish ingredients to obtain desired colors or shades.
47%Examine furniture to determine the extent of damage or deterioration, and to decide on the best method for repair or restoration.
Wage Comparison
Furniture Finishers earns +$5,700(+15%) vs Cooks, Restaurant
Cooks, RestaurantFurniture Finishers
10th
$28,010$31,200
25th
$31,310$36,770
Median
$36,830$42,530
75th
$43,610$49,020
90th
$47,340$59,820
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant2028–2035
Furniture Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Furniture Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Restaurant.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cooks, Restaurant
$25,192
from $36,830
Furniture Finishers
$34,067
from $42,530
After adjusting for AI risk, Furniture Finishers offers $8,875 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Cooks,
0
Unique to Furniture
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Cooks, RestaurantFurniture Finishers