Automation index

How much of a Prompt engineer’s job can AI already do?

A prompt and an eval come earlier. Knowing when the model lies, and what must not be automated, do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

34%

AI can already do 34% of this job.

#21 / 743

Prompt engineer

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
Design prompts, tools and chains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	58%	+13.9
Evals, datasets and regressions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Integrate with product and safety limits. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Talk to the business about a good output. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Watch hallucinations, bias and cost. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	20%	+2.8
Decide what the model gets, and what it does not. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	12%	16%	+1.9
Total	100%		34%

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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#173 / 743

Cost engineer

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Works, the variance and the one that was not logged. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Change, the extra and not giving it away. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Close, the dispute and not inflating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Management, the bid and not selling the reckless one. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
The real number, and not the reckless bid. Estimate No 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