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.

#406 / 643

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?

21%

#418 / 643

Pork butcher

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
Marinade, cure and the salt point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Break down, stuff and the tie. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Counter, slicing and the one who wants it thin. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Cold room, shrink and the batch that goes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The holiday, the order and not running out of chorizo. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
The ham’s point, and not selling it too dry. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		21%

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