medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales Floorvs
44 shared · 4 different
core competencies
medium risk
Waiters and WaitressesSide-by-Side Comparison
Waiters and Waitresses leads 3–0| Metric | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | Waiters and Waitresses |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.0% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 85th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 13 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $33,760 |
| Employment | N/A | 2.3M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Category Flexibility
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
25%
total discount
Waiters and Waitresses
28%
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.
Waiters and Waitresses
5 of 15 at risk89%Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
87%Collect payments from customers.
87%Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
85%Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
51%Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
Wage Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorWaiters and Waitresses
10th
N/A$18,500
25th
N/A$25,690
Median
N/A$33,760
75th
N/A$45,350
90th
N/A$62,510
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
Waiters and Waitresses2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Waiters and Waitresses 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 Waiters
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorWaiters and Waitresses