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?
Teacher
27%
#75 / 103
View rankingTeacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 22% | +1.3 |
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 22% | +1.1 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 49% | 28% | +13.7 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- ICT hardware specifications
- e-learning
- learning difficulties
- computer science
- post-secondary school procedures
- ICT software specifications
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2330