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The short answer

This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 2,679 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.

AI can help with or automate about 39% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.

    AI could do much of this on its own

  3. Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  4. Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  5. Order or receive supplies or equipment.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

Jobs you could switch to

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