Automation index

How much of a SCADA technician’s job can AI already do?

A screen comes earlier. The operator seeing the alarm without dressing the historian do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#480 / 743

SCADA technician

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
Screen, tags and the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the PLC and the one that will not answer. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Historian, the gap and not dressing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Network, the port and not leaving it open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The shift, the doubt and not hiding the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they see the alarm, and not dressing the historian. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#388 / 743

Instrumentation 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
Datasheet, the range and the loop. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the transmitter and the one that will not arrive. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Calibrate, the standard and not signing the drift. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Bypass, the valve and not leaving it open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Process, the rush and not jumping to a yes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That it reads, and not leaving the bypass open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

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