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 / 633
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?
Tram driver
19%
#487 / 633
View rankingTram driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Checks, log and the cab.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, stops and the pedestrian who steps out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Badly parked car, calls and Control.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Timetable, reliefs and rush hour.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The tourist, the bike and not over-hooting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Hit nobody, and make the terminus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- drive trams
- urban stops
- pedestrians
- badly parked cars
- Control
- rush hour
- cab checks
- terminus
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-4041.00· ESCO/ISCO 8311