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?

26%

AI can already do 26% of this job.

#209 / 633

Chemist

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	45%	+9
Batch reports, charts and docs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Synthesis, titration and sample handling. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	15%	+2.7
Read a strange result and repeat it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Plant safety and waste. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Sign quality and talk to production. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

20%

#463 / 633

Pizza maker

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
Dough, ferment and the day’s point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Open, top and the oven at a thousand. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Serve, delivery and the one that arrives cold. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
List, costs and the topping that runs out. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Saturday, the queue and not working too far ahead. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Pull it in time, and not leaving it carbonised. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		20%

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