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?

18%

AI can already do 18% of this job.

#592 / 643

Sound technician

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Mix, mic and not let it feed back. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	10%	+2.2
Stage, in-ears and quick changes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Artist, director and production. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Cables, spares and strike. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Not leaving a gig mute. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

28%

#125 / 643

UX writer

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
Microcopy, errors and the UI tone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Glossary, consistency and i18n strings. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
User tests and the button nobody taps. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Legal, the disclaimer and not scaring people. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Design, product and the extra word. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it is understood, and not sounding like an ad. 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