Automation index

How much of a Telecom engineer’s job can AI already do?

A link and a sizing come earlier. A network that survives a match night does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#269 / 733

Telecom engineer

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
Size, simulate and plan radio and fibre. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Projects, permits and sites. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Field, measurements and commissioning. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Incidents, NOC and operators. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Rules, spectrum and documentation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not leaving a town dark from a mistake. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#388 / 733

Safety engineer

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
HAZOP, nodes and the minute. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Plant, the scenario and the one that was not thought. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
SIL, the valve and not jumping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Incident, the lesson and not hiding it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Management, the cost and not yielding the interlock. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Stop, and not signing the risk that kills. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

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