Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified

52.2%

ADI · 179th of 433 · 95% interval 27.5–79.2

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 52.2% of the task time of handicraft workers not elsewhere classified, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.

ADI · partial or full52.2%

179th of 433 · interval 27.5–79.2

ADI3 · full delegation0.0%

201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0

ADIs · share of time37.7%

203rd of 433 · interval 26.4–50.2

Evidence16

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.0 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

33%

15%

52%

L0No meaningful role · 32.6%L1Augmentation · 15.2%L2Partial delegation · 52.2%L3Full delegation · 0.0%

Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence

55%

Accountability

Trust and care

Access to systems

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

16 task statements, heaviest first

Task statement (O*NET occupation)			Sonnet · Haiku			Barriers
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.Craft Artists	10.6%	L1	L1L1	25%	1.0 h	Physical presence
Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.Craft Artists	9.3%	L0	L0L1	10%	5.5 h	Physical presence
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.Craft Artists	8.8%	L0	L0L1	6%	2.3 h	Physical presence
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.Craft Artists	8.7%	L0	L0L1	8%	2.0 h	Physical presence
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.Craft Artists	7.8%	L2	L2L2	62%	3.0 h	–
Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.Craft Artists	6.8%	L2	L2L2	60%	1.4 h	–
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.Craft Artists	6.7%	L2	L2L2	52%	1.5 h	–
Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.Craft Artists	6.7%	L2	L2L2	68%	3.5 h	Access to systems
Pack products for shipping.Craft Artists	5.8%	L0	L0L1	10%	20 min	Physical presence
Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.Craft Artists	5.0%	L2	L2L2	50%	2.5 h	Physical presence
Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.Craft Artists	4.6%	L1	L1L2	40%	4.0 h	Physical presence
Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.Craft Artists	4.4%	L2	L2L2	50%	38 min	Trust and care
Develop designs using specialized computer software.Craft Artists · supplemental task	4.4%	L2	L2L2	60%	3.5 h	–
Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.Craft Artists	3.9%	L2	L2L2	60%	4.0 h	Physical presence
Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.Craft Artists · supplemental task	3.7%	L2	L2L3	75%	4.0 h	Access to systems

Show the other 1 tasks

Task statement (O*NET occupation)			Sonnet · Haiku			Barriers
Plan and attend craft shows to market products.Craft Artists	2.9%	L2	L2L2	38%	15 h	Physical presence, Trust and care

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.

Against other measures

Exposure is not delegation

Measure	Value	Pct
ADI (this index)	52.2%	59
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β	0.236	41
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure	-0.93	25
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure	52	41
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure	0.2	57
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use	0.054	62

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.

Same sub-major group (73)

Neighbouring occupations

Occupation	ADI	%
Pre-press technicians 7321		78.4
Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials 7317		52.2
Printers 7322		33.3
Precision-instrument makers and repairers 7311		22.2
Jewellery and precious-metal workers 7313		21.8
Potters and related workers 7314		15.6
Print finishing and binding workers 7323		13.1
Musical instrument makers and tuners 7312		5.5
Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers 7316		4.4
Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers 7315		3.7
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials 7318		0.0

Dashed line: handicraft workers not elsewhere classified (52.2%).

Cite this record

Text

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: Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified (ISCO-08 7319), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7319

BibTeX

@misc{espinal2026adidata,
  title     = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
  author    = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version   = {v2026.1},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  note      = {Record: Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified (ISCO-08 7319)}
}

Machine-readable

The same record as static JSON, with its citation: /adi/v2026.1/isco/7319.json.

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