Automation index
How much of a Oceanographer’s job can AI already do?
A current model comes earlier. Going to sea and actually reading the water do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Oceanographer
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#357 / 633
View rankingOceanographer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model, buoys and the cruise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Sea, sampling and the one who misses the cast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Data, the gap and not interpolating extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Report, the coast and the one who will not hear.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The storm, the ship and aborting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Read the water, and not trusting the model alone.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
- current models
- buoys
- ocean cruises
- sampling
- interpolation
- the coast
- the storm
- casts
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2042.00· ESCO/ISCO 2114
IS WORK OVER?
HVAC technician
27%
#181 / 633
View rankingHVAC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 12% | +0.6 |
Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 55% | +2.8 |
Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 4% | 28% | +1.1 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 50% | 28% | +14 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- refrigerants
- electric heating systems
- hydraulics
- thermodynamics
- fluid mechanics
- domestic cooling systems
- electricity
- electrical wiring plans
- mechanics
- work ergonomically
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-9021.00· ESCO/ISCO 7127