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?
Product owner
27%
#171 / 623
View rankingProduct owner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Write stories, criteria and backlog.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Maps, roadmaps and release notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Refine with engineering and design.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Talk to users and stakeholders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Prioritise, cut scope and say no.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Accept the increment and own the value.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Write stories, criteria and backlog
- Maps, roadmaps and release notes
- Refine with engineering and design
- Talk to users and stakeholders
- Prioritise, cut scope and say no
- Accept the increment and own the value
- product owner
- po agil
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1199.09· ESCO/ISCO 2519