Automation index

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

A model and a map come earlier. Saying whether a village should evacuate does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#246 / 633

Meteorologist

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
Models, maps and a first forecast. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Observation, sondes and satellite. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Warnings, civil protection and media. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Shift, uncertainty and not over-scaring. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Verification, archives and research. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not sitting on a warning that saves someone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#134 / 633

Astronomer

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
Proposal, time and the instrument. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Observe, calibrate and the one that clouds over. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Reduce, the pipeline and the artefact. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Paper, the referee and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The facility, the queue and not losing the night. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Reduce, and not selling the find early. 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