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.
#393 / 643
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?
Statistician
26%
#206 / 643
View rankingStatistician
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, clean and visualise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Design sample, experiment and biases.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Client, questions and not overfitting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Reproducibility, code and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Publication, review and data ethics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not selling a p-value that does not hold.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Model, clean and visualise
- Design sample, experiment and biases
- Client, questions and not overfitting
- Reproducibility, code and documentation
- Publication, review and data ethics
- Not selling a p-value that does not hold
- estadistico
- statistician
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-2041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2120