Automation index
How much of a Sound technician’s job can AI already do?
A patch and a check come earlier. Hearing it, and no feedback, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Sound technician
18%
AI can already do 18% of this job.
#592 / 643
View rankingSound technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Patch, rider and a first check.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Mix, mic and not let it feed back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Stage, in-ears and quick changes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Artist, director and production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Cables, spares and strike.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not leaving a gig mute.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Patch, rider and a first check
- Mix, mic and not let it feed back
- Stage, in-ears and quick changes
- Artist, director and production
- Cables, spares and strike
- Not leaving a gig mute
- tecnico de sonido
- sonidista
- sound technician
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-4014.00· ESCO/ISCO 3521
IS WORK OVER?
Aid worker
23%
#297 / 643
View rankingAid worker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Forms, logframe and the indicators.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 44% | +7 |
The field, local partners and what the spreadsheet misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Donor reports and the paperwork.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Security, evacuation and the call to stay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Community, conflict and not replacing the local.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Do no harm and owning the project.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- logframe
- field work
- justify projects
- local partners
- mission security
- aid indicators
- donor reports
- do no harm
Sources for this job· O*NET 21-1093.00· ESCO/ISCO 2635