ISCO-08 7521
Wood treaters
19.8%
ADI · 300th of 433 · 95% interval 6.5–35.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 19.8% of the task time of wood treaters, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full19.8%
300th of 433 · interval 6.5–35.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time20.7%
307th of 433 · interval 13.5–28.1
Evidence33
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 43.1%L1Augmentation · 37.1%L2Partial delegation · 19.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
33 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4.2 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 4.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Mount or load material such as paper, plastic, wood, or rubber in feeding mechanisms of cementing or gluing machines.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 18 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Remove and stack completed materials or products, and restock materials to be joined.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures, and observe metal color, adjusting controls as necessary to maintain required temperatures.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 18 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 20 min | Access to systems |
| Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 15 min | Access to systems |
| Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 2.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 12 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Transport materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using forklifts.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 2.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove jammed materials from machines and readjust components as necessary to resume normal operations.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 2.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean and maintain gluing and cementing machines, using solutions, lubricants, brushes, and scrapers.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 35 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 1.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Measure and mix ingredients to prepare glue.Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 1.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 20 min | Physical presence, 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.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 19.8% | 31 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.096 | 18 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.135 | 14 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 69 | 64 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.085 | 34 | |
| 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.
Same sub-major group (75)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: wood treaters (19.8%).
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: Wood treaters (ISCO-08 7521), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7521
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: Wood treaters (ISCO-08 7521)}
}Machine-readable
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