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How much of a Structural engineer’s job can AI already do?

A frame model comes earlier. Signing that it takes wind and quake do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

26%

AI can already do 26% of this job.

#204 / 623

Structural engineer

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
Model, combinations and the calculation annex. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Site, rebar and what was not poured that way. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Code, building regs and the sizing note. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Pathology, the crack and shore or not. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
The architect, the deadline and not trimming the depth. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Sign that it stands, and not hiding the assumption. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		26%

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

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 623

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

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