Automation index
How much of a Sociologist’s job can AI already do?
A survey and a table come earlier. Understanding what is actually happening does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Sociologist
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#252 / 623
View rankingSociologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveys, tables and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Design the research and the questions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, interviews and groups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Public client, ethics and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Literature, theory and review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling a chart that does not say that.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Surveys, tables and a first report
- Design the research and the questions
- Field, interviews and groups
- Public client, ethics and outreach
- Literature, theory and review
- Not selling a chart that does not say that
- sociologo
- sociologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2632
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Piling operator
19%
#516 / 623
View rankingPiling operator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Set-out, level and each pile’s log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, bore and refusal.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Cage, pour and the tube that rides up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Vibration, the neighbour and stopping in time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Plant, access and the one that will not fit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
To level, and not cracking party walls.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- drive piles
- bore
- cages
- refusal level
- site vibration
- pour piles
- piling set-out
- recoverable tubes
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2073.00· ESCO/ISCO 7114