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AI Work Index

Headline risk

35%

High Risk

Cooks, fast food

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

669.5 current · 579.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Weighted task overlap from O*NET

Wage $30K

Median annual from BLS OEWS

Demand -14%

BLS employment projections

Prep Zone 2

O*NET job zone level

Occupation profile

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Method contract

structural_pressure = exposure × (1 - bottleneck)

headline_risk = structural_pressure × (1 - country_demand_resilience)

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 30,160

Employment 2024

669.5K

Projected Change

-13.5%

Openings

82.1K

Wage distribution

p10: USD 22,370p25: USD 26,540median: USD 30,160p75: USD 35,710p90: USD 38,980

Demand outlook

Overall employment of cooks is projected to grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedSpeaking and listeningAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. AI 0%
  • 2. Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles. AI 0%
  • 3. Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. AI 0%
  • 4. Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time. AI 0%
  • 5. Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions. AI 0%
  • 6. Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases. AI 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordAldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants ProFoodman Home-DeliveryPlexis Software Plexis POS

Requirements

Telework: <0.5%Telework: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Spend Time Standing 4.4/5
Consequence of Error 3.9/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 3.9/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 3.9/5
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 3.8/5

Worker profile

Median age 22.3 · 959K employed

Under 25: 67% · 25–54: 28% · 55+: 5%

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