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?
Food technologist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#397 / 633
View rankingFood technologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipe, process and shelf life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Plant, the batch and the one that will not set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
HACCP, labelling and not lying.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Taste, marketing and not disguising.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The supplier, the ingredient and not swapping blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Safe, and tasting like food.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
- industrial recipes
- shelf life
- HACCP
- labelling
- taste
- plant batches
- ingredients
- food process
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Fishmonger
22%
#363 / 633
View rankingFishmonger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Order, market and what arrives fresh.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Clean, portion and the cut the customer wants.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Counter, advice and the one who cannot cook it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Cold, ice and the piece that turns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Christmas, the order and not running out of hake.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Smell of sea, and not selling yesterday as today.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
- clean fish
- portion
- the market
- fish counter
- ice
- Christmas orders
- cut hake
- pick the fish
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-3022.00· ESCO/ISCO 6221