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?

14%

AI or a robot can already do 14% of this job.

#100 / 103

Hairdresser

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. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	28%	+4.5
Advise cut and colour from references. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	22%	+3.1
Cut, style and finish in the chair. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	24%	6%	+1.4
Colour, highlights and treatments. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	8%	+1.4
Hygiene, sterilisation and till. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	10%	+1.4
Care, retention and handling complaints. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

18%

#94 / 103

Lighting technician

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
Plot and programming Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	25%	35%	+8.8
Rig and focus Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	50%	12%	+6
The show Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	15%	15%	+2.3
Incidents Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	10%	12%	+1.2
Total	100%		18%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low