Automation index

How much of a Printing press operator’s job can AI already do?

A preflight and a colour profile come earlier. Calibrating the press and not wasting the run do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#157 / 623

Printing press operator

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
Preflight, imposition and colour profiles. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Calibrate, ink and start the press. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Watch register, density and defects on the run. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Job change, plates and wash-up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Finishing, guillotine and delivery. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Stock, times and liability for the run. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 623

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low