51-3093.00

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

6.7OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Moderate Risk

AI will significantly reshape this role

Safer than 63% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 61% probability of automation for this role
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63%
of jobs safer
382
jobs riskier than this
+0.6%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Automated food cooking machines and programmable production equipment handle large-volume standardized cooking operations in food manufacturing, reducing human operator time. Monitoring equipment performance, managing ingredient quality variations, and troubleshooting process deviations in real production still require human oversight. Through 2027 this role faces ongoing automation pressure in high-volume food manufacturing; operators who can manage, program, and maintain automated cooking systems will be more resilient than those performing purely manual operation.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$40,550
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+0.6%
Little or no change
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

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Moderate Risk
67% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →