Automation index
How much of a Commercial diver’s job can AI already do?
A dive plan comes earlier. Working below and coming up whole do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Commercial diver
18%
AI can already do 18% of this job.
#565 / 643
View rankingCommercial diver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, tables and the day’s gas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Bottom, tool and the one who snags.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Comms, the tender and stopping in time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Inspection, wet weld or cut.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Current, zero vis and not losing the buddy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Come up whole, and not skipping decompression.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- dive plan
- decompression tables
- wet weld
- tender
- zero vis
- underwater cut
- dive gas
- the bottom
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-9092.00· ESCO/ISCO 7541
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
#49 / 643
View rankingEconomist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Clean data, estimate and produce tables
- Draft notes, briefs and a first paper
- Choose model, assumptions and robustness
- Present to a client, ministry or board
- Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers
- economista
- economist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2631