Automation index
How much of a Train driver’s job can AI already do?
A diagram and a log come earlier. Stopping a train full of people does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Train driver
18%
AI can already do 18% of this job.
#579 / 643
View rankingTrain driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, notices and train logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, brake and obey signals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Incidents, passengers and radio.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Fitness, fatigue and rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Shunting, depots and couplings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Not running a red or a platform.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Diagrams, notices and train logs
- Drive, brake and obey signals
- Incidents, passengers and radio
- Fitness, fatigue and rules
- Shunting, depots and couplings
- Not running a red or a platform
- maquinista
- train driver
- conductor de tren
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-4011.00· ESCO/ISCO 8311
IS WORK OVER?
Store manager
28%
#106 / 643
View rankingStore manager
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 22% | +1.8 |
Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Assign employees to specific duties.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Establish credit policies and operating procedures.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 41% | 28% | +11.5 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- sales activities
- employment law
- tobacco brands
- study sales levels of products
- set up pricing strategies
- order supplies
- manage budgets
- maintain relationship with customers
- manage staff
- use different communication channels
Sources for this job· O*NET 41-1011.00· ESCO/ISCO 1420