Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Barber?
The booking is already in an app. The fade, the straight-razor shave and the chair talk are not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Barber
12%
AI or a robot can already do 12% of this job.
#102 / 103
View rankingBarber
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Appointments, till and product stock.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Cut and style consult with the client.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Cut, fade and finish with clipper and scissors.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 28% | 5% | +1.4 |
Shave, beard tidy and hot towel.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 6% | +1.1 |
Cleaning, disinfection and tool care.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 10% | +1.2 |
Shop atmosphere and regulars.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 14% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 12% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- cut hair
- colour hair
- haircut
- barbering
- Appointments, till and product stock
- Cut and style consult with the client
- Shave, beard tidy and hot towel
- Cleaning, disinfection and tool care
- Shop atmosphere and regulars
- barber
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-5011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5141
IS WORK OVER?
Database administrator
28%
#48 / 103
View rankingDatabase administrator
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuning, indexes and execution plans.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Backups, jobs and docs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Incidents, locks and restores.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Schema changes with development.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, audit and PII.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Capacity, cost and engine choice.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Tuning, indexes and execution plans
- Backups, jobs and docs
- Incidents, locks and restores
- Schema changes with development
- Permissions, audit and PII
- Capacity, cost and engine choice
- dba
- administrador de base de datos
- oracle dba
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1242.00· ESCO/ISCO 2521