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57 shared · 14 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood Science TechniciansProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Risk Score42.1%47.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile85th95th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 1513 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$57,770
EmploymentN/A385K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
Interacting With Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Visual Color Discrimination
Quality Control Analysis
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Science Technicians

30%

total discount

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Food Science Technicians

10 of 15 at risk
87%Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.
87%Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
86%Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities of food or beverage processing plants.
85%Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
78%Monitor and control temperature of products.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

13 of 15 at risk
88%Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
87%Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
87%Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
86%Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
86%Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.

Wage Comparison

Food Science TechniciansProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
10th
N/A$38,570
25th
N/A$46,600
Median
N/A$57,770
75th
N/A$71,480
90th
N/A$84,810

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