Automation index
Can AI do a Cashier’s job?
Today an AI or a robot can barely cover part of a shift. Pace, the physical space, and dealing with people still are the job.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
IS WORK OVER?
Cashier
30%
AI or a robot can already do 30% of this job.
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Where the week goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weights are our frequency estimate, not an O*NET time %. Saving is separate evidence or estimate.
Task weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish share of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Greet customers entering establishments.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Answer incoming phone calls.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 28% | +2 |
Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Compute and record totals of transactions.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 55% | +3.3 |
Request information or assistance, using paging systems.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
47% | 28% | +13.2 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Occupation sources · O*NET 41-2011.00 · ESCO/ISCO 5230