Automation index
How much of a Pesticide applicator’s job can AI already do?
A farm log comes earlier. Treating without taking the neighbour or the river do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Pesticide applicator
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#356 / 743
View rankingPesticide applicator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Log, product and the dose.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Apply, drift and the wind that gets up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
The withholding period and the one who wants in now.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
PPE, the container and the collection point.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The neighbour, the bees and stopping in time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Not taking the river, and signing the treatment.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
- farm log
- pesticide dose
- drift
- withholding period
- PPE
- empty containers
- bees
- field wind
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-3012.00· ESCO/ISCO 6113
IS WORK OVER?
PLC programmer
22%
#446 / 743
View rankingPLC programmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ladder, tags and the comment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Recipe, the change and not dumping production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it stops on a fault, and not jumping the e-stop.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
- program PLCs
- tags
- e-stops
- faults
- recipes
- terminals
- program comments
- not jump e-stops
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514