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?
Fisher
15%
#636 / 643
View rankingFisher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Logged boat maintenance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Go out, set, haul and stow.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Read the sea, the gear and the school.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Safety, storm and fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Market, price and crew life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Catch logs, quotas and fishing GPS
- Logged boat maintenance
- Go out, set, haul and stow
- Read the sea, the gear and the school
- Safety, storm and fatigue
- Market, price and crew life
- pescador
- fisher
- pesquero
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 6222