Automation index
How much of a Furniture assembler’s job can AI already do?
A manual comes earlier. A wardrobe that does not wobble and fits up the stairs do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Furniture assembler
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#523 / 643
View rankingFurniture assembler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Manual, fittings and the parts count.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Assemble, plumb and the wrong screw.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Up the stairs without marking the wall.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Adjust doors, drawers and the client watching.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The small flat and the piece that will not fit whole.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
That it does not wobble, and not leaving a fitting out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- assemble furniture
- fittings
- plumb wardrobes
- adjust doors
- drawers
- up the stairs
- parts count
- screws
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-2092.00· ESCO/ISCO 8219
IS WORK OVER?
Construction laborer
29%
#67 / 643
View rankingConstruction laborer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 26% | 28% | +7.3 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- install wood elements in structures
- apply finish to concrete
- inspect masonry work
- check compatibility of materials
- dig soil mechanically
- pour concrete
- transport construction supplies
- operate digging construction equipment
- work in a construction team
- inspect construction supplies
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2061.00· ESCO/ISCO 9313