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?

27%

AI or a robot can already do 27% of this job.

#68 / 103

Systems administrator

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. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	20%	45%	+9
Document, inventory and alerts. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	40%	+7.2
Incidents, outages and on-call. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	18%	+3.2
Install, cable and touch hardware. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	15%	+2.4
Permissions, security and difficult users. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	18%	+2.5
Decide what patches and what waits. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

33%

#23 / 103

Warehouse operator

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
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	19%	55%	+10.5
Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	28%	+5
Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	28%	+5
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	15%	28%	+4.2
Sort cargo before loading and unloading. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	28%	+3.9
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	12%	28%	+3.4
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	4%	28%	+1.1
Total	100%		33%

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