Automation index

How much of a Water technician’s job can AI already do?

A network test comes earlier. Potable water without bursting the main do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#381 / 633

Water technician

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
Network, test and the chlorine. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Leak, locate and the shut-off. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Tank, the level and the one that runs dry. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Notice, the neighbourhood and not leaving them dry. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The inspection, the figure and not dressing chlorine. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Potable, and the main whole. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

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
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low