Occupation · 2026 assessment

Operator pishchevogo proizvodstva

Operator pishchevogo proizvodstva is an occupation responsible for preparation or production of food with control of process, taste and hygiene. The profile assesses automation of individual tasks rather than disappearance of the whole occupation.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

44%2026
47%2028
51%2030
57%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Executing operations through a standard workflow58%
Recognizing and classifying incoming data43%
Escalating non-standard cases to a responsible specialist20%
Bookings, reminders and standard messages48%
Initial diagnosis of a standard request36%
Estimating cost and selecting a standard solution44%
Repeatable operation in a prepared environment50%
Handling a non-standard client situation33%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Executing operations through a standard workflowAI 58% · human 63%
  2. 2Recognizing and classifying incoming dataAI 43% · human 74%
  3. 3Escalating non-standard cases to a responsible specialistAI 20% · human 75%
  4. 4Bookings, reminders and standard messagesAI 48% · human 71%
  5. 5Initial diagnosis of a standard requestAI 36% · human 68%
  6. 6Estimating cost and selecting a standard solutionAI 44% · human 66%
  7. 7Repeatable operation in a prepared environmentAI 50% · human 69%
  8. 8Handling a non-standard client situationAI 33% · human 71%

Why technology can change this work

  • systems can run standard modes autonomously and escalate only exceptions
  • booking, communication and routine advice move to digital services
  • robots gradually learn standardized operations
  • AI helps diagnose problems and select solutions

What protects the occupation

  • recognizing dangerous situations and safely taking manual control
  • hands-on work in unpredictable environments
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • personal trust and individual adaptation
  • on-site accountability for outcomes

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$3 950per month
2035$5 350scenario estimate
2026: $3 95020262027: $4 10020272028: $4 20020282029: $4 35020292030: $4 50020302031: $4 65020312032: $4 85020322033: $5 00020332034: $5 15020342035: $5 3502035
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Skills you already have

  • process monitoring
  • emergency-procedure execution
  • needs diagnosis
  • practical execution
  • customer communication
  • outcome control

Skills to build

  • autonomous-system supervision
  • log and telemetry analysis
  • digital diagnostics
  • smart-equipment operation
  • service-robot management
  • digital customer service
CurrentOperator pishchevogo proizvodstva · 44%
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Keepprocess monitoring · emergency-procedure execution · needs diagnosis
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Addautonomous-system supervision · log and telemetry analysis · digital diagnostics

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.