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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?
Construction laborer
29%
#45 / 103
View rankingConstruction laborer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 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 pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 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 pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 26% | 28% | +7.3 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- 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