Automation index

How much of a Chimney sweep’s job can AI already do?

A inspection protocol comes earlier. Climbing, cleaning and not setting the soot on fire do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#490 / 633

Chimney sweep

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
Inspection, camera and the flue report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Climb, sweep and the nest that blocks. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Tightness, draught and the one that will not draw. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Certificate, rules and the residents. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The wet roof and not falling. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Clean for real, and not leaving loose soot. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

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