Automation index

How much of a Car salesperson’s job can AI already do?

A valuer and stock come earlier. Closing the deal without the car coming back do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#408 / 643

Car salesperson

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
Stock, valuation and the card. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Test drive, objections and the one who will not decide. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Finance, the bank and the one who fails. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Handover, the extra and the one who argues the scratch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The boss, the margin and not giving the discount away. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Close the deal, and it not coming back. 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#139 / 643

Research scientist

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
Literature review, figures and drafts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	48%	+10.6
Analysis, code and experiment boards. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	42%	+7.6
Design the study and the controls. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Run the experiment or the fieldwork. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Lead a group, theses and authorship fights. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Win funding and answer reviewers. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		27%

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