Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Costume Attendants
vs

35 shared · 9 different

core competencies

44%medium risk
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCostume AttendantsFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score31.9%44.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile51th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 14
Median Salary$54,810$34,460
Employment6K272K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Category Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Costume Attendants

29%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Costume Attendants

5 of 15 at risk
86%Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
84%Schedule costume fittings for actors.
84%Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
76%Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
74%Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

7 of 14 at risk
88%Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
87%Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
87%Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
77%Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
77%Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

Wage Comparison

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant earns -$20,350(-37%) vs Costume Attendants
Costume AttendantsFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
10th
$33,610$26,590
25th
$39,240$29,800
Median
$54,810$34,460
75th
$83,090$37,550
90th
$115,240$44,770

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Costume Attendants2028–2035
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Costume Attendants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Costume Attendants

$37,309

from $54,810

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

$19,294

from $34,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Costume Attendants offers $18,015 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Costume

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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