medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales Floorvs
40 shared · 5 different
core competencies
medium risk
Cooks, Fast FoodSide-by-Side Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor leads 4–0| Metric | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.0% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 85th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 13 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $30,160 |
| Employment | N/A | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing General Physical Activities
Category Flexibility
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
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
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorCooks, Fast Food
10th
N/A$22,370
25th
N/A$26,540
Median
N/A$30,160
75th
N/A$35,710
90th
N/A$38,980
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Stock
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorCooks, Fast Food