medium risk
Food Preparation Workersvs
37 shared · 13 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Food Preparation Workers leads 4–0| Metric | Food Preparation Workers | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.7% | 43.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 71th | 89th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $34,220 | N/A |
| Employment | 889K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Handling and Moving Objects
Food Production
Public Safety and Security
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
English Language
Sales and Marketing
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Food Preparation Workers
26%
total discount
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Food Preparation Workers
7 of 15 at risk88%Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
87%Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change.
64%Keep records of the quantities of food used.
59%Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
57%Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
10 of 15 at risk87%Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
87%Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multi counting machines, or pencil and paper.
86%Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
86%Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
86%Relay food orders to cooks.
Wage Comparison
Food Preparation WorkersCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
10th
$23,490N/A
25th
$28,740N/A
Median
$34,220N/A
75th
$37,540N/A
90th
$44,260N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Food Preparation Workers2028–2035
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Food Preparation Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Food
0
Unique to Combined
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Food Preparation WorkersCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food