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?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#260 / 753

Bookbinder

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Sew, glue, groove and case in. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Restore spines, endpapers and damaged copies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Die-cut, foil and special finishes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Commissions, quotes and the client. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Materials, times and a book that lasts. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#586 / 753

Shipbuilder

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
Block, alignment and the yard. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Bead, NDT and the one that failed. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Launch, the weight and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Sea trial, the vibration and the one that knocks. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The owner, the rush and not leaving the bead half done. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
That it floats true, and not leaving the bead. 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