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?
Tractor driver
19%
#544 / 633
View rankingTractor driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Field, implements and the day’s log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Plough, sow and the GPS that drops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Irrigation, the pipe and not running a wheel over.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Maintenance, grease and the implement that breaks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The rain, the mud and not sinking the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
A straight furrow, and not running over the irrigation.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- plough
- sow
- implements
- farm GPS
- fields
- grease the tractor
- pipe irrigation
- mud
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2091.00· ESCO/ISCO 8341