Automation index
How much of a Shepherd’s job can AI already do?
GPS collars come earlier. Bringing the whole flock without leaving one on the hill do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Shepherd
18%
AI can already do 18% of this job.
#585 / 643
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Route, grazing and the day’s log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Flock, dogs and the wolf.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Shearing, lambing and the one that stays.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Cheese, milk and dealing with the dairy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The hill, the snow and not missing the pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
The whole flock, and not leaving one behind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- run the flock
- sheepdogs
- lambing
- shearing
- the wolf
- passes
- ewe’s milk
- hill grazing
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2093.00· ESCO/ISCO 6121
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Copy editor
31%
#32 / 643
View rankingCopy editor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Spelling, agreement and consistency.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- copy-edit
- spelling and punctuation
- unify style
- catch typos
- house style
- second proofs
- author queries
- avoid over-editing
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641