medium risk
Waiters and Waitressesvs
42 shared · 16 different
core competencies
low risk
Nursing AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Nursing Assistants leads 3–0| Metric | Waiters and Waitresses | Nursing Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.8% | 23.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 61th | 15th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $33,760 | N/A |
| Employment | 2.3M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Psychology
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Selling or Influencing Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Public Safety and Security
Static Strength
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Waiters and Waitresses
28%
total discount
Nursing Assistants
31%
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.
Nursing Assistants
5 of 15 at risk85%Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
85%Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
77%Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
70%Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
52%Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
Wage Comparison
Waiters and WaitressesNursing Assistants
10th
$18,500N/A
25th
$25,690N/A
Median
$33,760N/A
75th
$45,350N/A
90th
$62,510N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Waiters and Waitresses2028–2035
Nursing Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Nursing Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Waiters and Waitresses.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Waiters
0
Unique to Nursing
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Waiters and WaitressesNursing Assistants