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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#500 / 633

Blacksmith

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Forge, temper and the blow that counts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Weld, rivet and the site fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Grilles, gates and the client’s order. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Coal, the hearth and the shop rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
That it does not crack, and signing the iron. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#488 / 633

Ham carver

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
Pick the leg, marbling and the cure point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Slice, the hand and the one who wants it thick. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Use it, shrink and the bone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Event, the plate and the bar rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The client, the photo and not making a show of it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Thin for real, and not wasting the cushion. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

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