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core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWaiters and WaitressesNonfarm Animal Caretakers
Risk Score33.8%28.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile61th31th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$33,760$33,470
Employment2.3M277K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Scheduling Work and Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Waiters and Waitresses

28%

total discount

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Waiters and Waitresses

5 of 15 at risk
89%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.

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

4 of 15 at risk
85%Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
69%Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas.
65%Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
51%Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
49%Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

Wage Comparison

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers earns -$290(-1%) vs Waiters and Waitresses
Waiters and WaitressesNonfarm Animal Caretakers
10th
$18,500$24,500
25th
$25,690$28,870
Median
$33,760$33,470
75th
$45,350$37,160
90th
$62,510$46,480

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