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?
Taxi driver
18%
#590 / 643
View rankingTaxi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Navigate, take payment and log shifts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Find the passenger and read the city.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Drive safely in all kinds of traffic.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Care, luggage and passenger languages.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Car maintenance and shifts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Licences, radio and zone knowledge.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- drive
- route
- load goods
- Navigate, take payment and log shifts
- Find the passenger and read the city
- Drive safely in all kinds of traffic
- Care, luggage and passenger languages
- Car maintenance and shifts
- Licences, radio and zone knowledge
- taxista
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-3054.00· ESCO/ISCO 8322