Automation index
How much of a Nail technician’s job can AI already do?
A booking and a design come earlier. Nails that do not lift in two days do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Nail technician
18%
AI can already do 18% of this job.
#593 / 643
View rankingNail technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Bookings, charts and design catalogue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Prep, apply gel and file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 10% | +2.4 |
Hygiene, files and lamp.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Advise on shape, colour and aftercare.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Remove, repair and damaged nails.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Not leaving an infection or a lift.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Bookings, charts and design catalogue
- Prep, apply gel and file
- Hygiene, files and lamp
- Advise on shape, colour and aftercare
- Remove, repair and damaged nails
- Not leaving an infection or a lift
- tecnico de uñas
- manicurista
- nail technician
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-5092.00· ESCO/ISCO 5142
IS WORK OVER?
Hairdresser
14%
#639 / 643
View rankingHairdresser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diary, client cards and salon social posts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Advise cut and colour from references.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Cut, style and finish in the chair.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Colour, highlights and treatments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 8% | +1.4 |
Hygiene, sterilisation and till.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
Care, retention and handling complaints.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- cut hair
- colour hair
- haircut
- barbering
- Diary, client cards and salon social posts
- Advise cut and colour from references
- Cut, style and finish in the chair
- Colour, highlights and treatments
- Hygiene, sterilisation and till
- Care, retention and handling complaints
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-5012.00· ESCO/ISCO 5141