Automation index

How much of a Food technologist’s job can AI already do?

An industrial recipe comes earlier. Coming out safe and tasting like food do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#397 / 633

Food technologist

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
Recipe, process and shelf life. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Plant, the batch and the one that will not set. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
HACCP, labelling and not lying. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Taste, marketing and not disguising. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The supplier, the ingredient and not swapping blind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Safe, and tasting like food. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

25%

#220 / 633

Book editor

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
Readers’ reports, selection and rejection. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Work the text with the author: structure and tone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
P&L, advances, contracts and the schedule. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Coordinate copy-edit, layout, cover and press. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
List, bookshops and the life of the title. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The editorial bet and owning the book. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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