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
IS WORK OVER?
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?
Warehouse supervisor
24%
#275 / 643
View rankingWarehouse supervisor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Docks, waves and the shift plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The team, the peak and the one who cannot keep up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Stock, shrink and the mystery gap.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Safety, forklifts and the near miss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The late haulier and not mixing the docks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Get the shift out, and not mixing the goods.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- plan docks
- waves
- warehouse shift
- shrink
- forklifts
- near misses
- outbound peaks
- mixed goods
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-1048.00· ESCO/ISCO 1324