Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Hairdresser?
A moodboard and a booking assemble themselves. Cutting, colouring, and sending the client out happy is the job.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Hairdresser
14%
AI or a robot can already do 14% of this job.
#100 / 103
View rankingHairdresser
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Diary, client cards and salon social posts.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Advise cut and colour from references.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Cut, style and finish in the chair.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Colour, highlights and treatments.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 8% | +1.4 |
Hygiene, sterilisation and till.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
Care, retention and handling complaints.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- cut hair
- colour hair
- haircut
- barbering
- Diary, client cards and salon social posts
- Advise cut and colour from references
- Cut, style and finish in the chair
- Colour, highlights and treatments
- Hygiene, sterilisation and till
- Care, retention and handling complaints
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-5012.00· ESCO/ISCO 5141
IS WORK OVER?
BI analyst
34%
#18 / 103
View rankingBI analyst
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Model data, light ETL and dashboards.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 24% | 58% | +13.9 |
Write SQL, measures and docs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 50% | +9 |
Define KPIs with the business and negotiate meaning.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present insights and defend the number.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Data quality, alerts and lineage.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Prioritise requests and say no.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 20% | +2.4 |
| Total | 100% | 34% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Model data, light ETL and dashboards
- Write SQL, measures and docs
- Present insights and defend the number
- Data quality, alerts and lineage
- Prioritise requests and say no
- business intelligence
- analista bi
- power bi
- looker
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511