Automation index

How much of a Automation engineer’s job can AI already do?

A PLC and a SCADA come earlier. Leaving the plant in auto without it tripping do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#159 / 623

Automation engineer

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
PLC, SCADA and the interlock. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Panel, loops and the lying sensor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
FAT, SAT and commissioning. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Recipes, batches and the product change. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The shift, the alarm and not bypassing the interlock. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it does not trip, and documenting the program. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#141 / 623

Colourist

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
Look, stills and the reference. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Session, nodes and the hard shot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Skin, sky and not eating the set. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Delivery, HDR and the one that misses in the theatre. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The director, the ego and not loading the orange. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Skin holds, and the look does not lie. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low