Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Food Preparation Workers
vs

41 shared · 8 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood Preparation WorkersDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Risk Score36.7%34.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$34,220$32,670
Employment889K522K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
English Language
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Static Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Preparation Workers

26%

total discount

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Food Preparation Workers

7 of 15 at risk
88%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.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Run cash registers.
61%Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
61%Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
61%Mix and prepare flavors for mixed drinks.
47%Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.

Wage Comparison

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers earns -$1,550(-5%) vs Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation WorkersDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
10th
$23,490$22,260
25th
$28,740$27,830
Median
$34,220$32,670
75th
$37,540$36,880
90th
$44,260$46,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Food Preparation Workers2028–2035
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food Preparation Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Food Preparation Workers

$21,654

from $34,220

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

$21,565

from $32,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Food Preparation Workers offers $89 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Food

0

Unique to Dining

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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