Automation index
How much of a Surveyor’s job can AI already do?
A digital set-out and a drawing come earlier. Driving stakes in the wind, and the building lining up, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Surveyor
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#284 / 633
View rankingSurveyor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Process stations, GNSS and drawings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Reports, volumes and deliverables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Measure in the field, stake and set out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Coordinate with works and the site authority.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Read the ground when the model lies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Owning a 3 cm error.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Process stations, GNSS and drawings
- Reports, volumes and deliverables
- Measure in the field, stake and set out
- Read the ground when the model lies
- Owning a 3 cm error
- topografo
- surveyor
- aparejador topografia
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2165
IS WORK OVER?
Cloud architect
28%
#82 / 633
View rankingCloud architect
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, security and network.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Align with security, finops and product.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
PoCs, real failures and vendor limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Sign the design and own the incident.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and a first IaC pass
- Cost estimate, Well-Architected and gaps
- Review PRs, security and network
- Align with security, finops and product
- PoCs, real failures and vendor limits
- Sign the design and own the incident
- arquitecto cloud
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.01· ESCO/ISCO 2511