Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCounter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee ShopHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Risk Score46.9%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile94th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 157 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$30,380
EmploymentN/A427K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

25%

total discount

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

9 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
87%Take customers' orders and write ordered items on tickets, giving ticket stubs to customers when needed to identify filled orders.
87%Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
86%Order items needed to replenish supplies.
61%Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

7 of 15 at risk
88%Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
87%Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
84%Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
68%Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
62%Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.

Wage Comparison

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee ShopHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
10th
N/A$22,010
25th
N/A$26,630
Median
N/A$30,380
75th
N/A$35,840
90th
N/A$42,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop20282035
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop20282035
20242030203520402045

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Counter

0

Unique to Hosts

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee ShopHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop