Automation index
How much of a Trader’s job can AI already do?
An order book comes earlier. Executing without blowing the price do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Trader
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#190 / 633
View rankingTrader
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Book, liquidity and the ticket.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Execute, slippage and the one who panics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Limits, risk and not blowing them.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Close, P&L and not hiding the loss.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The rumour, the news and not chasing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Execute clean, and not blowing the price.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- order book
- slippage
- risk limits
- P&L
- liquidity
- tickets
- the close
- news
Sources for this job· O*NET 41-3031.00· ESCO/ISCO 3311
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#278 / 633
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