Side-by-Side Comparison
Jewelers leads 5–0| Metric | Jewelers | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 21th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 5 / 11 |
| Median Salary | $49,140 | $35,620 |
| Employment | 23K | 150K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Near Vision
Thinking Creatively
Control Precision
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Visual Color Discrimination
Sales and Marketing
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Selling or Influencing Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Jewelers
30%
total discount
Cooks, Short Order
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Jewelers
4 of 15 at risk78%Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.
64%Compute costs of labor and materials in order to determine production costs of products and articles.
51%Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
51%Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds in order to cast models of jewelry.
49%Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.
Cooks, Short Order
5 of 11 at risk88%Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
75%Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
74%Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
53%Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
51%Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Short Order earns -$13,520(-28%) vs Jewelers
JewelersCooks, Short Order
10th
$33,890$23,770
25th
$38,030$30,160
Median
$49,140$35,620
75th
$63,210$39,990
90th
$81,610$46,010
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Jewelers2028–2035
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Jewelers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Short Order.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Jewelers
$36,511
from $49,140
Cooks, Short Order
$23,584
from $35,620
After adjusting for AI risk, Jewelers offers $12,927 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Jewelers
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
JewelersCooks, Short Order