Automation index
How much of a Air traffic controller’s job can AI already do?
Labels and alerts already help. Separating two aircraft in fog, and talking to both, is not something you hand off.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Air traffic controller
17%
AI can already do 17% of this job.
#598 / 643
View rankingAir traffic controller
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan sequences and read traffic forecasts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 32% | +5.8 |
Strips, tickets and inter-unit coordination.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Tactical control of aircraft on frequency.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 6% | +1.3 |
Resolve conflicts, radio failures and weather.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Train and supervise a controller under instruction.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Reports, incidents and shift fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Plan sequences and read traffic forecasts
- Tactical control of aircraft on frequency
- Reports, incidents and shift fatigue
- controlador aereo
- air traffic
- atc
- torre de control
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3154
IS WORK OVER?
Fishmonger
22%
#372 / 643
View rankingFishmonger
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Order, market and what arrives fresh.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Clean, portion and the cut the customer wants.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Counter, advice and the one who cannot cook it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Cold, ice and the piece that turns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Christmas, the order and not running out of hake.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Smell of sea, and not selling yesterday as today.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- clean fish
- portion
- the market
- fish counter
- ice
- Christmas orders
- cut hake
- pick the fish
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-3022.00· ESCO/ISCO 6221