Automation index
How much of a Interpreter’s job can AI already do?
A glossary and a prep pack come earlier. Speaking at the same time as the other person, in a room, does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Interpreter
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#269 / 623
View rankingInterpreter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Translate support documents for the event.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Interpret simultaneous or consecutive in the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 12% | +2.9 |
Manage fatigue, booth and handover.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Ethics, confidentiality and live correction.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Clients, credentials and specialism.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 18% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- translate texts
- interpret
- proofread translations
- Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora
- Manage fatigue, booth and handover
- Clients, credentials and specialism
- interprete
- interpretacion simultanea
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3091.00· ESCO/ISCO 2643
IS WORK OVER?
Customs agent
27%
#128 / 623
View rankingCustoms agent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Declarations, tariff class and documents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Database hits, risk and selectivity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Physical inspection of goods and container.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Interview the operator and write the record.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Fines, appeals and police coordination.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Declarations, tariff class and documents
- Database hits, risk and selectivity
- Physical inspection of goods and container
- Fines, appeals and police coordination
- Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods
- aduanas
- customs
- despachante de aduanas
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 3351