Side-by-Side Comparison
Parts Salespersons leads 5–0| Metric | Parts Salespersons | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40.8% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 83th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,440 | $30,160 |
| Employment | 265K | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Selling or Influencing Others
Getting Information
Sales and Marketing
Active Listening
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Documenting/Recording Information
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Oral Expression
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Parts Salespersons
30%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Parts Salespersons
8 of 15 at risk87%Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
87%Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
87%Manage shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.
85%Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
73%Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
Cooks, Fast Food
12 of 15 at risk88%Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
76%Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
75%Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
61%Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
59%Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food earns -$7,280(-19%) vs Parts Salespersons
Parts SalespersonsCooks, Fast Food
10th
$27,770$22,370
25th
$30,630$26,540
Median
$37,440$30,160
75th
$48,410$35,710
90th
$61,750$38,980
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Parts Salespersons2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Parts Salespersons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Parts Salespersons
$22,157
from $37,440
Cooks, Fast Food
$16,211
from $30,160
After adjusting for AI risk, Parts Salespersons offers $5,946 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Parts
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Parts SalespersonsCooks, Fast Food