Automation index
How much of a UX designer’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already spin variants and assemble a first cut. Deciding what works, what ships, and why, is still direction.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
UX designer
46%
AI can already do 46% of this job.
#3 / 623
View rankingUX designer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Flows and wireframesEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 35% | 70% | +24.5 |
Tests and synthesisEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 50% | +12.5 |
System and judgmentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 25% | +6.3 |
Team workshopsEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 15% | +2.3 |
| Total | 100% | 46% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- work ergonomically
- understand artistic concepts
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- analyse score
- monitor sociological trends
- draw up lighting plan
- assess power needs
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1255.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166
IS WORK OVER?
Data engineer
31%
#36 / 623
View rankingData engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design pipelines, models and orchestration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 50% | +12 |
Write SQL, Spark and data tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Incidents, quality and lineage in production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Talk to analysts and negotiate data contracts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Cloud cost, permissions and PII.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Decide architecture and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 20% | +2.4 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design pipelines, models and orchestration
- Write SQL, Spark and data tests
- Cloud cost, permissions and PII
- Decide architecture and technical debt
- ingeniero de datos
- data engineer
- etl
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511