Automation index
How much of a Tailor’s job can AI already do?
A pattern comes earlier. Fitting, marking and hanging on the body do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Tailor
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#542 / 643
View rankingTailor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Pattern, measures and the fitting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Cut, tack and the shoulder that will not hang.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Fit, mark and the client who loses weight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Buttonholes, lining and the hand finish.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The groom, the deadline and not rushing the hem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Hang on the body, and not leaving a high shoulder.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- take measures
- patterns
- tack
- buttonholes
- tailor fittings
- linings
- hem
- shoulder
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-6052.00· ESCO/ISCO 7531
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#283 / 643
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310