Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant leads 4–0| Metric | Cooks, Short Order | Cooks, Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.8% | 31.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 61th | 48th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 11 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $35,620 | $36,830 |
| Employment | 150K | 1.5M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Food Production
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Short Order
27%
total discount
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
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.
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.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant earns +$1,210(+3%) vs Cooks, Short Order
Cooks, Short OrderCooks, Restaurant
10th
$23,770$28,010
25th
$30,160$31,310
Median
$35,620$36,830
75th
$39,990$43,610
90th
$46,010$47,340
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
Cooks, Restaurant2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Restaurant has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Short Order.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Cooks, Short Order
$23,584
from $35,620
Cooks, Restaurant
$25,192
from $36,830
After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Restaurant offers $1,608 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
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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