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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood Cooking Machine Operators and TendersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Risk Score45.3%42.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile92th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$40,550$42,730
Employment28K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Food Production
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Visual Color Discrimination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

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.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
88%Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
84%Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
78%Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.
76%Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Wage Comparison

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders earns +$2,180(+5%) vs Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
$30,540$32,390
25th
$35,310$36,610
Median
$40,550$42,730
75th
$47,420$48,680
90th
$54,170$60,070

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