Automation index
How much of a Bookbinder’s job can AI already do?
A trim and a groove come earlier. Sewing, casing in and getting the book to open do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Bookbinder
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#221 / 633
View rankingBookbinder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Trim, gather and prepare sections.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Sew, glue, groove and case in.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Restore spines, endpapers and damaged copies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Die-cut, foil and special finishes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Commissions, quotes and the client.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Materials, times and a book that lasts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- bind books
- sew sections
- groove spines
- case in boards
- restore books
- foil stamp
- guillotine
- glue
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-5113.00· ESCO/ISCO 7323
IS WORK OVER?
Biologist
31%
#30 / 633
View rankingBiologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 17% | 22% | +3.7 |
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 48% | +7.2 |
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 22% | +3.3 |
Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 22% | +1.3 |
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 48% | +2.9 |
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 55% | +2.8 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 28% | +4.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- microbiology-bacteriology
- genetics
- biotechnology
- laboratory techniques
- biology
- medical genetics
- genetic engineering
- scientific research methodology
- manage research data
- perform laboratory tests
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1029.04· ESCO/ISCO 2131