Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

High Risk
72%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
73%
(High Risk)
POLLING
72%
(High Risk)
Average: 72%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$33,110
or $15.92 per hour
Volume
267,840
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.9/10

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Calculated automation risk

73% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

User poll

72% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 73% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Food Servers, Nonrestaurant will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Food Servers, Nonrestaurant' job openings is expected to rise 4.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Food Servers, Nonrestaurant' was $33,110, or $15 per hour

'Food Servers, Nonrestaurant' were paid 31.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 267,840 people employed as 'Food Servers, Nonrestaurant' within the United States.

This represents around 0.18% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 566 people are employed as 'Food Servers, Nonrestaurant'.

Job description

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

SOC Code: 35-3041.00

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Comments

Guy (Uncertain) 1 month ago
Im not quite sure, because food servers might cost less money than the robots used for food serving in other places, as they are much more difficult to create than putting ChatGPT into a screen. If they do cost less though, there is practically a 100% chance because of corporate greed.
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Blob 5 years ago
Thats just sad :(
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