Automation index
How much of a Chemist’s job can AI already do?
A protocol and a batch report come earlier. The smell of a reaction, and signing a certificate, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Chemist
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#209 / 633
View rankingChemist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Protocols, calcs and safety sheets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Batch reports, charts and docs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Synthesis, titration and sample handling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 15% | +2.7 |
Read a strange result and repeat it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Plant safety and waste.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Sign quality and talk to production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Protocols, calcs and safety sheets
- Batch reports, charts and docs
- Synthesis, titration and sample handling
- Read a strange result and repeat it
- Plant safety and waste
- Sign quality and talk to production
- quimico
- chemist
- laboratorio quimico
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2113
IS WORK OVER?
Fisher
15%
#626 / 633
View rankingFisher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Logged boat maintenance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Go out, set, haul and stow.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Read the sea, the gear and the school.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Safety, storm and fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Market, price and crew life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS
- Logged boat maintenance
- Go out, set, haul and stow
- Read the sea, the gear and the school
- Safety, storm and fatigue
- Market, price and crew life
- pescador
- fisher
- pesquero
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 6222