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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Taster

A Taster prepares or evaluates food products and is accountable for process, taste, hygiene and consistency. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

25%2026
28%2028
32%2030
38%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
preparing ingredients and workstation43%
following recipes and production steps38%
controlling time and temperature34%
finishing and serving the product29%
hygiene and allergen control23%
adjusting flavour and texture13%
planning stock3%
developing new recipes3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1preparing ingredients and workstationAI 43% · human 75%
  2. 2following recipes and production stepsAI 38% · human 76%
  3. 3controlling time and temperatureAI 34% · human 75%
  4. 4finishing and serving the productAI 29% · human 77%
  5. 5hygiene and allergen controlAI 23% · human 69%
  6. 6adjusting flavour and textureAI 13% · human 75%
  7. 7planning stockAI 3% · human 76%
  8. 8developing new recipesAI 3% · human 81%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • physical presence
  • individual client needs
  • on-site result quality

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$5 200per month
2035$7 500scenario estimate
2026: $5 20020262027: $5 40020272028: $5 65020282029: $5 90020292030: $6 15020302031: $6 40020312032: $6 65020322033: $6 95020332034: $7 20020342035: $7 5002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Emerging role
New role risk13%
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Emerging role
New role risk20%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit60%

Customer Success Manager

Established resilient role
New role risk30%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

AI Literacy Instructor

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Robot Human Factors Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit58%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • food-production techniques
  • hygiene standards
  • workstation organization
  • sensory evaluation
  • equipment operation
  • quality control

Skills to build

  • digital recipe cards
  • food-safety control
  • cost analysis
  • energy-efficient equipment
  • kitchen automation
  • waste management
CurrentTaster · 25%
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Keepfood-production techniques · hygiene standards · workstation organization
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Adddigital recipe cards · food-safety control · cost analysis

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.