Takeover Tracker

34%medium risk
Cooks, Short Order
vs

49 shared · 7 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooks, Short OrderShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Risk Score33.8%50.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile61th97th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 119 / 11
Median Salary$35,620$43,190
Employment150K858K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Handling and Moving Objects
Clerical
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cooks, Short Order

27%

total discount

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

26%

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.

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

9 of 11 at risk
89%Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
87%Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
86%Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
85%Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
78%Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.

Wage Comparison

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks earns +$7,570(+21%) vs Cooks, Short Order
Cooks, Short OrderShipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
10th
$23,770$32,900
25th
$30,160$37,040
Median
$35,620$43,190
75th
$39,990$49,390
90th
$46,010$60,300

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