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?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#252 / 633

Sociologist

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Design the research and the questions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Field, interviews and groups. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Public client, ethics and outreach. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Literature, theory and review. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not selling a chart that does not say that. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

28%

#97 / 633

SEM specialist

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
Campaigns, keywords and Quality Score. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Landing, tracking and the conversion that misses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
The client who wants more clicks for less. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Reports, copy and the ad A/B. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Legal, brands and the claim you cannot make. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Spend on buyers, and not inflating impressions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		28%

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