Riggers and cable splicers
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 7.9% of the task time of riggers and cable splicers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
373rd of 433 · interval 0.0–24.1
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
400th of 433 · interval 5.4–18.8
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.Riggers | 9.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 15% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.Riggers | 8.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.Riggers | 8.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.Riggers | 8.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.Riggers | 7.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.Riggers | 7.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.Riggers | 7.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.Riggers | 7.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Align, level, and anchor machinery.Riggers | 7.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines.Riggers · supplemental task | 6.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Load machines onto trucks to prepare for transportation.Riggers | 6.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.Riggers | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.Riggers | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.Riggers | 5.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 7.9% | 14 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0 | 1 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.222 | 11 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 57 | 52 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Toolmakers and related workers 7222 | 29.6 | |
| Bicycle and related repairers 7234 | 28.2 | |
| Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers 7232 | 21.4 | |
| Metal working machine tool setters and operators 7223 | 17.4 | |
| Sheet-metal workers 7213 | 14.8 | |
| Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers 7233 | 14.7 | |
| Structural-metal preparers and erectors 7214 | 10.5 | |
| Welders and flamecutters 7212 | 9.9 | |
| Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers 7221 | 9.1 | |
| Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers 7231 | 7.1 | |
| Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners 7224 | 4.1 | |
| Metal moulders and coremakers 7211 | 2.3 |
Dashed line: riggers and cable splicers (7.9%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Riggers and cable splicers (ISCO-08 7215), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7215
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author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
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