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
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Database administrator
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#76 / 623
View rankingDatabase administrator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuning, indexes and execution plans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Backups, jobs and docs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Incidents, locks and restores.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Schema changes with development.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, audit and PII.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Capacity, cost and engine choice.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- Tuning, indexes and execution plans
- Backups, jobs and docs
- Incidents, locks and restores
- Schema changes with development
- Permissions, audit and PII
- Capacity, cost and engine choice
- dba
- administrador de base de datos
- oracle dba
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1242.00· ESCO/ISCO 2521
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Gas fitter
18%
#557 / 623
View rankingGas fitter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Schematics, materials and certificates.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Run, thread and pressure-test.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Appliances, flues and ventilation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Client, utility and legalisation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Faults, leaks and call-outs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Not leaving a home with a leak.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Schematics, materials and certificates
- Run, thread and pressure-test
- Appliances, flues and ventilation
- Client, utility and legalisation
- Faults, leaks and call-outs
- Not leaving a home with a leak
- instalador de gas
- gas fitter
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2152.00· ESCO/ISCO 7126