As of June 2026, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant has an AI-exposure score of 47/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
More exposed than 25% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$35,360. About 48,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Food Service roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
- Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
- Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.
- Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
- Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
- Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
- Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
- Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
- Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
- Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
- Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
- Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
- Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (93%).
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$35,360. More states are being added.