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?
Printing press operator
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#169 / 743
View rankingPrinting press operator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Preflight, imposition and colour profiles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Calibrate, ink and start the press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Watch register, density and defects on the run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Job change, plates and wash-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Finishing, guillotine and delivery.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Stock, times and liability for the run.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- run offset
- calibrate colour
- preflight files
- watch register
- ink the press
- avoid wasting the run
- imposition
- change plates
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-5112.00· ESCO/ISCO 7322
IS WORK OVER?
Cost engineer
27%
#173 / 743
View rankingCost engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Measure, rates and the budget.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Works, the variance and the one that was not logged.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Change, the extra and not giving it away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Close, the dispute and not inflating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Management, the bid and not selling the reckless one.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
The real number, and not the reckless bid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- measures
- unit rates
- variances
- extras
- disputes
- reckless bids
- works budgets
- closes
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142