Side-by-Side Comparison
Funeral Attendants leads 5–0| Metric | Funeral Attendants | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.2% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 23th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $34,610 | $30,160 |
| Employment | 31K | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Assisting and Caring for Others
Getting Information
Customer and Personal Service
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Funeral Attendants
27%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Funeral Attendants
3 of 15 at risk86%Manage funeral home finances, including receiving payments, making bank deposits, or performing general bookkeeping duties.
84%Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
83%Obtain doctors' signatures on death certificate and complete other paperwork, such as insurance claims forms.
41%Clean and drive funeral vehicles, such as cars or hearses, in funeral processions.
39%Attend to the needs of the bereaved, such as by offering comfort, counseling, or after care programs.
Cooks, Fast Food
12 of 15 at risk88%Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
76%Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
75%Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
61%Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
59%Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food earns -$4,450(-13%) vs Funeral Attendants
Funeral AttendantsCooks, Fast Food
10th
$26,820$22,370
25th
$29,420$26,540
Median
$34,610$30,160
75th
$39,230$35,710
90th
$46,690$38,980
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Funeral Attendants2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Funeral Attendants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Funeral Attendants
$25,542
from $34,610
Cooks, Fast Food
$16,211
from $30,160
After adjusting for AI risk, Funeral Attendants offers $9,331 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Funeral
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Funeral AttendantsCooks, Fast Food