Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Dietetic Technicians
vs

21 shared · 36 different

core competencies

44%medium risk
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDietetic TechniciansFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score36.5%44.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile70th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 147 / 14
Median Salary$37,040$34,460
Employment30K272K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Dietetic Technicians

30%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Dietetic Technicians

6 of 14 at risk
88%Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
87%Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
78%Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care.
72%Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
72%Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary problems to dietician.

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 -$2,580(-7%) vs Dietetic Technicians
Dietetic TechniciansFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
10th
$28,280$26,590
25th
$32,460$29,800
Median
$37,040$34,460
75th
$44,290$37,550
90th
$53,440$44,770

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Dietetic Technicians2028–2035
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Dietetic Technicians 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%)

Dietetic Technicians

$23,509

from $37,040

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

$19,294

from $34,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Dietetic Technicians offers $4,215 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Dietetic

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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