Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Orderlies
vs

27 shared · 12 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOrderliesFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score25.4%44.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 14
Median SalaryN/A$34,460
EmploymentN/A272K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Static Strength
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Trunk Strength
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Extent Flexibility
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Orderlies

26%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Orderlies

6 of 15 at risk
59%Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
59%Carry messages or documents between departments.
57%Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies.
55%Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
53%Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

7 of 14 at risk
88%Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
87%Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
87%Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
77%Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
77%Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

Wage Comparison

OrderliesFood Servers, Nonrestaurant
10th
N/A$26,590
25th
N/A$29,800
Median
N/A$34,460
75th
N/A$37,550
90th
N/A$44,770

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Orderlies20282035
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant20282035
20242030203520402045

Orderlies has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Orderlies

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
OrderliesFood Servers, Nonrestaurant