Side-by-Side Comparison
Waiters and Waitresses leads 4–0| Metric | Waiters and Waitresses | Baristas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.8% | 43.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 61th | 89th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 7 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $33,760 | N/A |
| Employment | 2.3M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Getting Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Waiters and Waitresses
28%
total discount
Baristas
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
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.
Baristas
7 of 15 at risk87%Receive and process customer payments.
85%Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
79%Order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products.
60%Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.
58%Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
Wage Comparison
Waiters and WaitressesBaristas
10th
$18,500N/A
25th
$25,690N/A
Median
$33,760N/A
75th
$45,350N/A
90th
$62,510N/A
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