Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Funeral Attendants
vs

37 shared · 20 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Food Preparation Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFuneral AttendantsFood Preparation Workers
Risk Score26.2%36.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile23th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$34,610$34,220
Employment31K889K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Oral Expression
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Funeral Attendants

27%

total discount

Food Preparation Workers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Funeral Attendants

3 of 15 at risk
86%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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Food Preparation Workers earns -$390(-1%) vs Funeral Attendants
Funeral AttendantsFood Preparation Workers
10th
$26,820$23,490
25th
$29,420$28,740
Median
$34,610$34,220
75th
$39,230$37,540
90th
$46,690$44,260

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Funeral Attendants2028–2035
Food Preparation Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Funeral Attendants 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%)

Funeral Attendants

$25,542

from $34,610

Food Preparation Workers

$21,654

from $34,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Funeral Attendants offers $3,888 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Funeral

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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