ISCO-08 5212
Street food salespersons
10.8%
ADI · 352nd of 433 · 95% interval 2.4–22.3
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 10.8% of the task time of street food salespersons, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full10.8%
352nd of 433 · interval 2.4–22.3
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time18.7%
327th of 433 · interval 11.9–26.5
Evidence26
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 20.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 55.3%L1Augmentation · 33.9%L2Partial delegation · 10.8%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
26 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 6 min | Physical presence |
| Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5.2% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 5 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 5 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 8 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 4 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 10 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
Show the other 11 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answer questions about product features and benefits.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.5% | L1 | L1L3 | 58% | 8 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Deliver merchandise and collect payment.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 22 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop prospect lists.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.0% | L2 | L2L3 | 68% | 5 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 3.0% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 2.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 15 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 2.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 2.8 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 2.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Order or purchase supplies.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 2.0% | L2 | L2L3 | 68% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Stock carts or stands.Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers · supplemental task | 1.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 25 min | Physical presence |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 10.8% | 19 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.184 | 32 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.116 | 49 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 9 | 4 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.056 | 26 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.059 | 63 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (52)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contact centre salespersons 5244 | 100.0 | |
| Shop keepers 5221 | 92.3 | |
| Sales workers not elsewhere classified 5249 | 82.2 | |
| Shop sales assistants 5223 | 55.4 | |
| Shop supervisors 5222 | 54.9 | |
| Sales demonstrators 5242 | 35.8 | |
| Fashion and other models 5241 | 35.4 | |
| Stall and market salespersons 5211 | 32.4 | |
| Door to door salespersons 5243 | 32.4 | |
| Cashiers and ticket clerks 5230 | 25.9 | |
| Service station attendants 5245 | 21.9 | |
| Food service counter attendants 5246 | 11.6 |
Dashed line: street food salespersons (10.8%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Street food salespersons (ISCO-08 5212), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/5212
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Street food salespersons (ISCO-08 5212)}
}Machine-readable
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