medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales Floorvs
40 shared · 8 different
core competencies
medium risk
Cooks, Short OrderSide-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Short Order leads 3–0| Metric | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.0% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 85th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 13 | 5 / 11 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $35,620 |
| Employment | N/A | 150K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Selling or Influencing Others
Finger Dexterity
Oral Expression
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
total discount
Cooks, Short Order
27%
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, 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
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorCooks, Short Order
10th
N/A$23,770
25th
N/A$30,160
Median
N/A$35,620
75th
N/A$39,990
90th
N/A$46,010
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
Cooks, Short Order2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cooks, Short Order has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stock Clerks, Sales Floor.
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
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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