medium risk
Food Preparation Workersvs
42 shared · 8 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Food Preparation Workers leads 4–0| Metric | Food Preparation Workers | Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.7% | 50.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 71th | 97th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 8 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $34,220 | N/A |
| Employment | 889K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coaching and Developing Others
Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Finger Dexterity
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Food Preparation Workers
26%
total discount
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
23%
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.
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
8 of 8 at risk88%Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
88%Keep records of out-going orders.
86%Complete order receipts.
86%Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
63%Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Wage Comparison
Food Preparation WorkersOrder Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
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
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Food Preparation Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Food
0
Unique to Order
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Food Preparation WorkersOrder Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales