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Waiters and Waitresses
Food Preparation and Serving Related · SOC 35-3031
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$35,230
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
539,000
Proj. Annual Openings
2,270,910
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure1.0%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Service Orientation
4.Social Perceptiveness
5.Coordination
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
Common titles: Banquet Server, Busser, Cocktail Server, Food Runner, Food Server, Restaurant Server
Representative Tasks
- •Collect payments from customers.
- •Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- •Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
- •Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems.
- •Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Process customer bills or payments.
- •Enforce rules or regulations.
- •Take customer orders.
- •Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel.
- •Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
Tools & Technologies
Facebook · hotBlinkCompris Advanced Manager's WorkstationHospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-SaleIntuit QuickBooks Point of SaleNCR Advanced Checkout Solution
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
14
Occupations Shown
1.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 64% Bright |
| Median Salary | $35,230 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |