Automation index
How much of a Airport ramp agent’s job can AI already do?
A load plan comes earlier. Pushing the aircraft, the bags and not getting the trim wrong do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Airport ramp agent
21%
AI can already do 21% of this job.
#492 / 743
View rankingAirport ramp agent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Load plan, LIR and hold allocation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Load, unload, pushback and ramp assistance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Bags, ULDs and special cargo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Coordinate with crew, ops and fuel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Times, delays and ramp safety.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Trim, papers and liability for the load.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- load aircraft
- do pushback
- allocate holds
- move bags
- load planning
- ramp assistance
- handle ULDs
- ramp safety
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-6051.00· ESCO/ISCO 9333
IS WORK OVER?
PLC programmer
22%
#446 / 743
View rankingPLC programmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ladder, tags and the comment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Recipe, the change and not dumping production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it stops on a fault, and not jumping the e-stop.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
- program PLCs
- tags
- e-stops
- faults
- recipes
- terminals
- program comments
- not jump e-stops
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514