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?
Financial analyst
51%
#2 / 103
View rankingFinancial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Models and closeEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 35% | 70% | +24.5 |
Variants and memosEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 25% | 65% | +16.3 |
Assumption judgmentEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 25% | 30% | +7.5 |
Committee and explanationEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 15% | 20% | +3 |
| Total | 100% | 51% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- financial management
- microeconomics
- statistics
- economics
- business processes
- macroeconomics
- accounting
- perform business research
- interpret financial statements
- advise on financial matters
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2413