Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Cooks, Short Order
vs

42 shared · 9 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooks, Short OrderDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Risk Score33.8%34.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile61th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 114 / 15
Median Salary$35,620$32,670
Employment150K522K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Time Sharing
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Near Vision
Control Precision
Stamina

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cooks, Short Order

27%

total discount

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cooks, Short Order

5 of 11 at risk
88%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.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Run cash registers.
61%Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
61%Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
61%Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.
47%Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.

Wage Comparison

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers earns -$2,950(-8%) vs Cooks, Short Order
Cooks, Short OrderDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
10th
$23,770$22,260
25th
$30,160$27,830
Median
$35,620$32,670
75th
$39,990$36,880
90th
$46,010$46,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cooks, Short Order20282035
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers20282035
20242030203520402045

Cooks, Short Order has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Cooks, Short Order

$23,584

from $35,620

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

$21,565

from $32,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Cooks, Short Order offers $2,019 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cooks,

0

Unique to Dining

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Cooks, Short OrderDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers