Automation index

How much of a Tower crane operator’s job can AI already do?

A load chart comes earlier. Lifting the beam without sweeping anyone do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

18%

AI can already do 18% of this job.

#583 / 643

Tower crane operator

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
Radius, winds and the day’s log. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Hoist, trolley and the slinger’s call. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	6%	+1.4
Erect, climb and the base that is checked. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Two-crane lifts and crossing jibs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The wind that gets up and stopping in time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	18%	+2.5
Sweep nobody, and not pushing the radius. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		18%

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

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 643

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

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