Automation index
How much of a Hairdresser’s job can AI already do?
A moodboard and a booking assemble themselves. Cutting, colouring, and sending the client out happy is the job.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Hairdresser
14%
AI can already do 14% of this job.
#639 / 643
View rankingHairdresser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diary, client cards and salon social posts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Advise cut and colour from references.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Cut, style and finish in the chair.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Colour, highlights and treatments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 8% | +1.4 |
Hygiene, sterilisation and till.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
Care, retention and handling complaints.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- 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?
Education specialist
25%
#253 / 643
View rankingEducation specialist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design schemes, rubrics and assessments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Reports, diagnoses and school plans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Train staff and accompany teams.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Observe class and feed back with care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Families, inspectorate and EU projects.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling pedagogical fashion without a classroom.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design schemes, rubrics and assessments
- Reports, diagnoses and school plans
- Train staff and accompany teams
- Observe class and feed back with care
- Families, inspectorate and EU projects
- pedagogo
- pedagoga
- education specialist
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-9031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2351