Automation index
How much of a Blacksmith’s job can AI already do?
A sketch comes earlier. Forging, tempering and the piece not cracking do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Blacksmith
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#510 / 643
View rankingBlacksmith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sketch, template and the material calc.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Forge, temper and the blow that counts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Weld, rivet and the site fit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Grilles, gates and the client’s order.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Coal, the hearth and the shop rhythm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
That it does not crack, and signing the iron.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- forge
- temper
- grilles
- rivet
- iron templates
- forge hearth
- site fit
- iron gates
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-4121.00· ESCO/ISCO 7221
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Book restorer
22%
#386 / 643
View rankingBook restorer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis, paper and the proposal.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Clean, infill and the one that falls apart.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Sew, bind and the spine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Box, climate and the store.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The owner, the copy and not leaving it new.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Not overworking the copy, and signing the treatment.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
- paper
- infill losses
- sew sections
- spines
- conservation boxes
- store climate
- book diagnosis
- not overwork
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4013.00· ESCO/ISCO 2621