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.

AI Exposure Score for

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

47/100
Moderate exposure
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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.

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How you compare to similar Food Service roles

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (you)
47
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
47
Baristas
47
Fast Food and Counter Workers
48
Dishwashers
45
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
43
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
Augmentable
  • 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.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (93%).

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Dishwashers
40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$34,810
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$39,370California: US$39,010Texas: US$29,300

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$35,360. More states are being added.

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