First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Moderate Risk
49%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
47%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
51%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 17 votes)
Average: 49%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.0%
by year 2034
WAGES
$42,010
or $20.20 per hour
Volume
1,187,460
as of 2024
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
5.2/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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Calculated automation risk

47% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Negotiation

User poll

51% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 47% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers' job openings is expected to rise 6.0% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers' was $42,010, or $20 per hour

'First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers' were paid 15.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 1,187,460 people employed as 'First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.8% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 129 people are employed as 'First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers'.

Job description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

SOC Code: 35-1012.00

Comments (1)

Derek (Low)
03 Jul 2024 10:47
Robots cannot help guests nor plate fancy dinners.

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