Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Systems administrator?
A playbook and a disk graph come earlier. Bringing a server up at 4 a.m. and talking to the user do not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Systems administrator
27%
AI or a robot can already do 27% of this job.
#68 / 103
View rankingSystems administrator
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Automate accounts, backups and patches.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Document, inventory and alerts.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Incidents, outages and on-call.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Install, cable and touch hardware.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, security and difficult users.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Decide what patches and what waits.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Automate accounts, backups and patches
- Document, inventory and alerts
- Incidents, outages and on-call
- Install, cable and touch hardware
- Permissions, security and difficult users
- Decide what patches and what waits
- sysadmin
- administrador de sistemas
- sistemas linux
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1244.00· ESCO/ISCO 2522
IS WORK OVER?
Lab technician
37%
#14 / 103
View rankingLab technician
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 13% | 48% | +6.2 |
Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 12% | +1.2 |
Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 22% | +2 |
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 37% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- techniques of blood-sampling
- microbiology-bacteriology
- laboratory techniques
- blood type classification
- perform laboratory tests
- transport blood samples
- archive healthcare users' records
- mix chemicals
- record test data
- maintain laboratory equipment
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 3212