Automation index

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

A dye recipe comes earlier. Getting the colour the same over ten thousand metres do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#165 / 633

Textile 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
Recipes, weaves and piece QC. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Shop, looms and the warp break. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Supplier, cotton and the sustainability card. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Finishes, shrinkage and fastness tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The brand, the deadline and the colour that misses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Ten thousand metres the same, and not hiding the bad yardage. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

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

IS WORK OVER?

21%

#423 / 633

Illustrator

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
Sketches, palettes and a first pass. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Draw, paint and close the plate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Client, changes and not watering the view. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Files, print and rights. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Diary, invoices and life between jobs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Not delivering a drawing that is not yours. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		21%

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