Automation index

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

An NDT procedure comes earlier. Seeing the defect without signing it sound do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#386 / 633

NDT technician

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
Procedure, technique and the part. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Test, the indication and the one that hides. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Report, the size and not inflating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Field, the scaffold and the access. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The welder, the rush and not signing it sound. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
See the defect, and a true report. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#162 / 633

Materials engineer

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
Tests, metallography and the spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Shop, heat treatment and the part that fails spec. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Material choice, corrosion and fatigue. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Supplier, certificates and the doubtful batch. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The field failure and the root cause. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it does not fail, and not swapping the material blind. 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