Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Short Order leads 4–1| Metric | Cooks, Short Order | Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.8% | 36.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 61th | 71th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 11 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $35,620 | $36,650 |
| Employment | 150K | 232K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Developing and Building Teams
Food Production
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Short Order
27%
total discount
Bakers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cooks, Short Order
5 of 11 at risk88%Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
75%Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
74%Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
53%Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
51%Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
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 +$1,030(+3%) vs Cooks, Short Order
Cooks, Short OrderBakers
10th
$23,770$27,560
25th
$30,160$31,470
Median
$35,620$36,650
75th
$39,990$42,570
90th
$46,010$48,260
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
Bakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Short Order 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, Short Order
$23,584
from $35,620
Bakers
$23,225
from $36,650
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Short Order offers $359 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
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Cooks, Short OrderBakers