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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?
Firefighter
12%
#103 / 103
View rankingFirefighter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, intervention plans and classroom training.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Prevention inspections and hydrant checks.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Fighting urban or wildland fire.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 4% | +0.9 |
Rescue at height, crash or collapse.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 6% | +1.1 |
Emergency care at the scene.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 8% | +1.3 |
Kit maintenance and station watch.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 12% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- put out fires
- rescue
- enter a fire
- Prevention inspections and hydrant checks
- Fighting urban or wildland fire
- Rescue at height, crash or collapse
- Emergency care at the scene
- Kit maintenance and station watch
- bombero
- firefighter
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5411