Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

18 occupations analyzed · Avg AI Score: 35/100 · 17.4M total employed

Occupations

Avg AI Score

35/100

Total Employed

17.4M

Highest Risk

37/100

Fast Food and Counter Workers

AI Impact Overview

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations includes 18 occupations employing approximately 17.4M workers in the United States. The group scores an average of 35/100 on our AI Impact Index, placing it in the ai-augmented, human-led category.

18 Low (20-39)

All Occupations — Sorted by AI Impact

Occupation	AI Score	Wage	Employed	Outlook	Timeline
Fast Food and Counter Workers	37	$30,480	3.8M	N/A	10+ years
Baristas	37	$30,480	3.8M	N/A	10+ years
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	37	$30,380	427K	N/A	10+ years
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	37	$42,010	1.2M	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, All Other	36	$36,210	24K	N/A	10+ years
Chefs and Head Cooks	36	$60,990	182K	N/A	10+ years
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	36	$34,830	90K	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, Short Order	36	$35,620	150K	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	36	$36,450	448K	N/A	10+ years
Bartenders	35	$33,530	746K	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, Restaurant	35	$36,830	1.5M	N/A	10+ years
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	35	$34,460	272K	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, Fast Food	35	$30,160	668K	N/A	10+ years
Waiters and Waitresses	34	$33,760	2.3M	N/A	10+ years
Cooks, Private Household	34	$44,530	900	N/A	10+ years
Food Preparation Workers	34	$34,220	889K	N/A	10+ years
Dishwashers	32	$33,670	472K	N/A	10+ years
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	31	$32,670	522K	N/A	10+ years