Occupation · 2026 assessment

Coffee shops Analyst

The Coffee shops Analyst role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

44%2026
48%2028
53%2030
60%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data58%
Creating standard reports and visualizations51%
Forming conclusions and checking causality30%
Bookings, reminders and standard messages57%
Initial diagnosis of a standard request48%
Estimating cost and selecting a standard solution53%
Repeatable operation in a prepared environment55%
Handling a non-standard client situation39%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Cleaning, joining and preparing dataAI 58% · human 50%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 51% · human 53%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 30% · human 68%
  4. 4Bookings, reminders and standard messagesAI 57% · human 60%
  5. 5Initial diagnosis of a standard requestAI 48% · human 57%
  6. 6Estimating cost and selecting a standard solutionAI 53% · human 56%
  7. 7Repeatable operation in a prepared environmentAI 55% · human 60%
  8. 8Handling a non-standard client situationAI 39% · human 62%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI automatically drafts analyses, finds correlations and explains standard deviations
  • 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

  • choosing the right question and checking causality rather than correlation alone
  • hands-on work in unpredictable environments
  • 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$4 800per month
2035$6 500scenario estimate
2026: $4 80020262027: $4 95020272028: $5 15020282029: $5 30020292030: $5 50020302031: $5 65020312032: $5 85020322033: $6 05020332034: $6 25020342035: $6 5002035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • analytical question framing
  • metric interpretation
  • needs diagnosis
  • practical execution
  • customer communication
  • outcome control

Skills to build

  • SQL and data preparation
  • visualization and forecasting
  • digital diagnostics
  • smart-equipment operation
  • service-robot management
  • digital customer service
CurrentCoffee shops Analyst · 44%
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Keepanalytical question framing · metric interpretation · needs diagnosis
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AddSQL and data preparation · visualization and forecasting · digital diagnostics

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

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

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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

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