medium risk
Waiters and Waitressesvs
44 shared · 4 different
core competencies
medium risk
Stock Clerks, Sales FloorSide-by-Side Comparison
Waiters and Waitresses leads 3–0| Metric | Waiters and Waitresses | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.8% | 42.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 61th | 85th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $33,760 | N/A |
| Employment | 2.3M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Category Flexibility
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Waiters and Waitresses
28%
total discount
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
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.
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
5 of 13 at risk88%Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
88%Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
86%Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct.
86%Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
51%Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
Wage Comparison
Waiters and WaitressesStock Clerks, Sales Floor
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
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Waiters and Waitresses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stock Clerks, Sales Floor.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Waiters
0
Unique to Stock
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Waiters and WaitressesStock Clerks, Sales Floor