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?
Prompt engineer
34%
AI can already do 34% of this job.
#21 / 623
View rankingPrompt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design prompts, tools and chains.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 58% | +13.9 |
Evals, datasets and regressions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Integrate with product and safety limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Talk to the business about a good output.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Watch hallucinations, bias and cost.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 20% | +2.8 |
Decide what the model gets, and what it does not.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- Design prompts, tools and chains
- Evals, datasets and regressions
- Integrate with product and safety limits
- Talk to the business about a good output
- Watch hallucinations, bias and cost
- prompt engineer
- ingeniero de prompts
- llm engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2512
IS WORK OVER?
Detective
22%
#328 / 623
View rankingDetective
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Search records, cameras and files.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 42% | +8.4 |
Reports, timelines and court requests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Surveillance, interviews and the scene.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Weigh a witness and a false lead.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Coordinate with prosecutors and units.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Decide the next step and keep the file closed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- police report
- patrol
- identify a person
- Search records, cameras and files
- Reports, timelines and court requests
- Surveillance, interviews and the scene
- Weigh a witness and a false lead
- Coordinate with prosecutors and units
- detective
- investigador privado
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-3021.00· ESCO/ISCO 5412