Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Food Preparation Workers
vs

38 shared · 9 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood Preparation WorkersMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Risk Score36.7%38.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$34,220$34,660
Employment889K855K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing and Building Teams
Coaching and Developing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Administration and Management
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Preparation Workers

26%

total discount

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

4 of 15 at risk
78%Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.
74%Observe precautions required to protect hotel and guest property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
57%Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
51%Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
49%Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.

Wage Comparison

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earns +$440(+1%) vs Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation WorkersMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners
10th
$23,490$26,800
25th
$28,740$29,630
Median
$34,220$34,660
75th
$37,540$38,510
90th
$44,260$47,590

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Food Preparation Workers2028–2035
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Food Preparation Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Food Preparation Workers

$21,654

from $34,220

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

$21,347

from $34,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Food Preparation Workers offers $307 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Food

0

Unique to Maids

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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