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?
Watchmaker
22%
#376 / 633
View rankingWatchmaker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnose, quote and explain to the client.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Open, strip, clean and oil the movement.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Spares, rate adjustment and calibration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Cases, straps, water resistance and polish.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The counter, commissions and pieces that do not come back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Times, real spares and a watch that keeps time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- repair watches
- open movements
- oil calibres
- adjust rate
- change straps
- water-resistance test
- diagnose watches
- polish cases
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-9071.00· ESCO/ISCO 7311