Automation index

How much of a Linguist’s job can AI already do?

A corpus comes earlier. Describing the language without over-prescribing do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#167 / 633

Linguist

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
Corpus, glosses and the analysis. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Field, the speaker and the one who will not. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Report, the variety and not dismissing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Teach, the standard and not humiliating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The job, the rush and not faking the figure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Describe, and not over-prescribing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

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

IS WORK OVER?

23%

#300 / 633

Alarm installer

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
Diagram, zones and programming the panel. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Wire, sensors and the detector that trips alone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
ARC, tests and the connection note. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Train the user and the fob that gets lost. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The lived-in flat, the brick and not breaking extra. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
No false alarms, and a real call-out. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		23%

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