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.

#605 / 753

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?

22%

#400 / 753

Welding 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
WPS, the coupon and the qualification. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Shop, the bead and the one who skips the procedure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
NDT, the fail and not hiding it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Site, the position and the wind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The client, the rush and not signing the extra overlap. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That the bead holds, and not signing the overlap. Estimate No 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