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?
Linguist
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#175 / 693
View rankingLinguist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Corpus, glosses and the analysis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Field, the speaker and the one who will not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Report, the variety and not dismissing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Teach, the standard and not humiliating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The job, the rush and not faking the figure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Describe, and not over-prescribing.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- corpus
- glosses
- varieties
- speakers
- the standard
- linguistic fieldwork
- analysis
- not over-prescribe
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3099.00· ESCO/ISCO 2643
IS WORK OVER?
School librarian
22%
#342 / 693
View rankingSchool librarian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Catalogue, loans and the one that does not come back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Break, the noise and the corner.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Club, reading and the one who hides.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Buying, the budget and not filling it with empty fashion.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The teacher, the assignment and not turning it into detention.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they pick up a book, and not just the Wi-Fi.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- school loans
- catalogue
- reading club
- break in the library
- stock budget
- not detention
- books
- Wi-Fi
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2622