Parking Lot Attendants vs Food Servers, Nonrestaurant AI Risk

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medium risk

Parking Lot Attendants

35 shared · 3 different

core competencies

medium risk

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Side-by-Side Comparison

Parking Lot Attendants leads 5–0

Metric	Parking Lot Attendants	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score	41.2%	44.0%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	84th	90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	6 / 15	7 / 14
Median Salary	$34,600	$34,460
Employment	135K	272K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Documenting/Recording Information

Far Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Parking Lot Attendants

22%

total discount

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Parking Lot Attendants

6 of 15 at risk

87%Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.

86%Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.

73%Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.

67%Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary.

65%Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.

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

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant earns -$140(0%) vs Parking Lot Attendants

Parking Lot AttendantsFood Servers, Nonrestaurant

10th

$24,960$26,590

25th

$29,590$29,800

Median

$34,600$34,460

75th

$37,230$37,550

90th

$43,840$44,770

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Parking Lot Attendants2028–2035

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2028–2035

20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Parking Lot Attendants

$20,331

from $34,600

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

$19,294

from $34,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Parking Lot Attendants offers $1,037 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Parking

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers

Fine Manipulation

Decision Complexity

Creativity

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