Automation index
How much of a Urban planner’s job can AI already do?
A plan and a written report come faster. Getting a neighbourhood to accept it, and a council to vote it, is still politics.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Urban planner
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#285 / 633
View rankingUrban planner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Draft reports, sheets and a first zoning plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 40% | +8.8 |
Analyse population, mobility and land data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 35% | +6.3 |
Review objections and legal compatibility.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Tables with residents, councillors and city staff.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Field visits and reading the site.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Political negotiation and defending the plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 8% | +1 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Analyse population, mobility and land data
- Review objections and legal compatibility
- Field visits and reading the site
- urbanista
- urban planner
- planeamiento
- ordenacion del territorio
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2164
IS WORK OVER?
Mason
15%
#617 / 633
View rankingMason
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read drawings, measure and order material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 30% | +4.8 |
Setting out and levels on site.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Raise walls, render and plaster.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Floors, tiling and finishing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Safety, scaffolding and clearing the bay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Coordinate with foreman, plumber and electrician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- build walls
- plaster
- site work
- Read drawings, measure and order material
- Setting out and levels on site
- Raise walls, render and plaster
- Floors, tiling and finishing
- Safety, scaffolding and clearing the bay
- albanil
- mason
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 7112