SOC 35-3041
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ60/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ271,780
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$34K
$27K โ $45K
Projected Growth
๐+3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค38/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Food Servers, Nonrestaurant face a risk score of 60/100 โ 16 points above the national average of 44. With only 38/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $34K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 60/100, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated food preparation and cooking robotics are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 271,780 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in managing chaotic high-volume service environments and food presentation requiring artistic and tactile skill to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated food preparation and cooking robotics
Self-ordering kiosks and mobile app displacement
AI inventory management and waste reduction
Robotic food delivery within establishments
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Managing chaotic high-volume service environments
Food presentation requiring artistic and tactile skill
Hospitality and personalized guest experiences
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
๐ป Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Data base user interface and query software
Web page creation and editing software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Food Production
Administration and Management
Education and Training
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 63% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 58% |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 27 | $37K | 51% |