Automation index

How much of a Database administrator’s job can AI already do?

An explain plan and a backup script write. Recovering a corrupt database on a Sunday does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

28%

AI can already do 28% of this job.

#76 / 623

Database administrator

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
Tuning, indexes and execution plans. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	48%	+10.6
Backups, jobs and docs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	42%	+7.6
Incidents, locks and restores. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	20%	+3.2
Schema changes with development. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	15%	+2.4
Permissions, audit and PII. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	18%	+2.5
Capacity, cost and engine choice. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		28%

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

IS WORK OVER?

21%

#412 / 623

Driving examiner

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
Route, card and the day’s draw. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
The test, the serious fault and the one who panics. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	10%	+2.2
Pass or not, the report and not arguing hot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Driving school, the car and the instructor on the kerb. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Rain, traffic and the same standard. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
A fair pass, and not giving the licence away. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		21%

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