SOC 35-1000
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Risk Score
⚠️43/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥1,369,780
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$44K
$30K – $72K
Projected Growth
📈+6.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers face a risk score of 43/100 — 1 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $44K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 43/100, Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 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 1,369,780 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to real-time dietary and allergy requests and creative menu development and flavor innovation to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Automated food preparation and cooking robotics
AI inventory management and waste reduction
Robotic food delivery within establishments
Self-ordering kiosks and mobile app displacement
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to real-time dietary and allergy requests
Creative menu development and flavor innovation
Managing chaotic high-volume service environments
Hospitality and personalized guest experiences
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Fundraising Managers | 24 | $123K | 63% |