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?
Panel beater
18%
#559 / 633
View rankingPanel beater
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Assess, order parts and quote.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Pull, weld and set gaps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Fill, sand and prep for paint.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Client, insurer and deadlines.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Shop, benches and tools.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Not delivering a car that looks bent.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
- Assess, order parts and quote
- Pull, weld and set gaps
- Fill, sand and prep for paint
- Client, insurer and deadlines
- Shop, benches and tools
- Not delivering a car that looks bent
- chapista
- panel beater
- chapa y pintura
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-3021.00· ESCO/ISCO 7213