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?
Stagehand
19%
#555 / 643
View rankingStagehand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Plot, marks and the weight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Change, blackout and the one who is late.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Loads, pulleys and the one that slips.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Technical rehearsal and the one who walks the light.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The show, the surprise and not improvising loads.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Take nobody down, and the change on time.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
- blackout changes
- stage marks
- pulleys
- loads
- technical rehearsal
- sets
- the show
- weights
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2099.00· ESCO/ISCO 3435