Automation index
How much of a Crime scene technician’s job can AI already do?
A trace protocol comes earlier. Not contaminating the scene so it holds up in court do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Crime scene technician
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#320 / 643
View rankingCrime scene technician
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, photos and the scene sketch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Collect traces, prints and the DNA that gets walked on.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Chain of custody, labels and the lab.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Report, reconstruction and the file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The dirty scene, the rush and the one who enters ungloved.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it holds in court, and not breaking the chain.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- collect traces
- fingerprints
- chain of custody
- photograph scenes
- forensic DNA
- scene sketch
- police lab
- not contaminate
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4092.00· ESCO/ISCO 3119
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University professor
24%
#283 / 643
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310