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?
Chimney sweep
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#499 / 643
View rankingChimney sweep
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Inspection, camera and the flue report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Climb, sweep and the nest that blocks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Tightness, draught and the one that will not draw.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Certificate, rules and the residents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The wet roof and not falling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Clean for real, and not leaving loose soot.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
- sweep chimneys
- flue camera
- draught
- flue certificate
- nests
- roofs
- tightness
- soot
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-4071.00· ESCO/ISCO 7133
IS WORK OVER?
Sociologist
25%
#257 / 643
View rankingSociologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveys, tables and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Design the research and the questions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, interviews and groups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Public client, ethics and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Literature, theory and review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling a chart that does not say that.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Surveys, tables and a first report
- Design the research and the questions
- Field, interviews and groups
- Public client, ethics and outreach
- Literature, theory and review
- Not selling a chart that does not say that
- sociologo
- sociologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2632