Takeover Tracker
45%medium risk
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
vs

52 shared · 14 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood Cooking Machine Operators and TendersExtruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Risk Score45.3%39.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile92th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$40,550$44,980
Employment28K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Finger Dexterity
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

11 of 15 at risk
88%Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.
88%Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.
86%Listen for malfunction alarms, and shut down equipment and notify supervisors when necessary.
86%Notify or signal other workers to operate equipment or when processing is complete.
84%Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients.

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

8 of 15 at risk
86%Record details of machine malfunctions.
86%Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
63%Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
57%Start metering pumps and observe operation of machines and equipment to ensure continuous flow of filaments extruded through spinnerettes and to detect processing defects.
53%Turn rheostats to obtain specified temperatures in electric furnaces where glass is melted.

Wage Comparison

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers earns +$4,430(+11%) vs Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersExtruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
10th
$30,540$35,590
25th
$35,310$38,990
Median
$40,550$44,980
75th
$47,420$54,690
90th
$54,170$63,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

$22,197

from $40,550

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

$27,280

from $44,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers offers $5,083 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Food

0

Unique to Extruding

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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