Automation index

How much of a Data engineer’s job can AI already do?

A pipeline and a diagram sketch. Keeping it up at 3 a.m., with PII and a four-hour job, does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

31%

AI can already do 31% of this job.

#36 / 623

Data engineer

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
Design pipelines, models and orchestration. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	50%	+12
Write SQL, Spark and data tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	45%	+8.1
Incidents, quality and lineage in production. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Talk to analysts and negotiate data contracts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Cloud cost, permissions and PII. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Decide architecture and technical debt. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	12%	20%	+2.4
Total	100%		31%

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

IS WORK OVER?

30%

#53 / 623

Hotel receptionist

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
Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	55%	+3.9
Make and confirm reservations. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, guest registration, and travel directions, or make recommendations regarding shopping, dining, or entertainment. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency). Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	47%	28%	+13.2
Total	100%		30%

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