Takeover Tracker
49%medium risk
Gaming Dealers
vs

31 shared · 11 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGaming DealersHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Risk Score49.1%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile96th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)12 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$33,280$30,380
Employment83K427K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
English Language
Performing General Physical Activities
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
MonitoringAI-Augmented
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Getting Information
InstructingAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gaming Dealers

27%

total discount

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Gaming Dealers

12 of 15 at risk
88%Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
88%Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
88%Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
88%Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
88%Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

7 of 15 at risk
88%Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
87%Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
84%Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
68%Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
62%Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.

Wage Comparison

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop earns -$2,900(-9%) vs Gaming Dealers
Gaming DealersHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
10th
$22,340$22,010
25th
$24,480$26,630
Median
$33,280$30,380
75th
$45,430$35,840
90th
$73,530$42,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gaming Dealers2028–2035
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gaming Dealers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Gaming Dealers

$16,953

from $33,280

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

$18,368

from $30,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop offers $1,415 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gaming

0

Unique to Hosts

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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