medium risk
Tour Guides and Escortsvs
28 shared · 5 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Tour Guides and Escorts leads 3–0| Metric | Tour Guides and Escorts | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 29.6% | 39.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 37th | 79th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 7 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $30,380 |
| Employment | N/A | 427K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Oral Expression
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Tour Guides and Escorts
24%
total discount
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
24%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Tour Guides and Escorts
7 of 15 at risk88%Collect fees and tickets from group members.
88%Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.
84%Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.
84%Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.
70%Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
7 of 15 at risk88%Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
87%Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
84%Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
68%Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
62%Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
Wage Comparison
Tour Guides and EscortsHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
10th
N/A$22,010
25th
N/A$26,630
Median
N/A$30,380
75th
N/A$35,840
90th
N/A$42,600
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Tour Guides and Escorts2028–2035
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Tour Guides and Escorts has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Tour
0
Unique to Hosts
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Tour Guides and EscortsHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop