Automation index
How much of a PCB technician’s job can AI already do?
A gerber comes earlier. The board coming out without an open track do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
PCB technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#384 / 633
View rankingPCB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gerber, stack-up and the batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Etch, drill and the one that drifts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
AOI, the bridge and stopping.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Assemble, the oven and the one that warps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The client, the deadline and not skipping AOI.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
The board comes out, and the track whole.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
- gerber
- stack-up
- AOI
- drill
- tracks
- solder oven
- bridges
- PCB batches
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-2022.00· ESCO/ISCO 3113
IS WORK OVER?
Dyer
22%
#398 / 633
View rankingDyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipe, bath and the sample.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Dye, stir and the one that takes uneven.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Rinse, fix and the fastness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Job, the garment and the fibre they did not mention.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The client, the black and not bleeding on the shirt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
The colour as ordered, and not bleeding.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
- bath recipes
- dye garments
- fastness
- fix colour
- samples
- fibres
- rinse
- bleeding
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-6051.00· ESCO/ISCO 7533