Takeover Tracker
38%medium risk
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
vs

26 shared · 1 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUshers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Risk Score37.8%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile75th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$31,150$30,380
Employment119K427K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Food Production

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

23%

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

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Count and record number of tickets collected.
88%Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
88%Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.
86%Manage inventory or sale of artist merchandise.
86%Verify credentials of patrons desiring entrance into press box and permit only authorized persons to enter.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

7 of 15 at risk
88%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

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop earns -$770(-2%) vs Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
10th
$22,880$22,010
25th
$27,140$26,630
Median
$31,150$30,380
75th
$35,650$35,840
90th
$40,210$42,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2028–2035
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

$19,391

from $31,150

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

$18,368

from $30,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers offers $1,023 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ushers,

0

Unique to Hosts

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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