Automation index
How much of a Environmental technician’s job can AI already do?
A sampling round comes earlier. Measuring for real without hiding the spike do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Environmental technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#399 / 643
View rankingEnvironmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sampling, chain and the blank.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the discharge and the one you cannot see.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Report, limits and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Inspection, the firm and holding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The council, the complaint and not sitting on the figure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Measure for real, and not hiding the spike.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- environmental sampling
- discharges
- limits
- blanks
- environment reports
- inspection
- complaints
- sample chain
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4042.00· ESCO/ISCO 3141
IS WORK OVER?
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