ISCO-08 7534
Upholsterers and related workers
18.7%
ADI · 305th of 433 · 95% interval 4.3–37.6
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 18.7% of the task time of upholsterers and related workers, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full18.7%
305th of 433 · interval 4.3–37.6
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time17.4%
337th of 433 · interval 9.4–28.0
Evidence22
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.0 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 72.2%L1Augmentation · 9.1%L2Partial delegation · 18.7%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
22 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.Upholsterers | 6.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 5% | 1.0 h | Physical presence |
| Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.Upholsterers | 6.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.8 h | Physical presence |
| Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.Upholsterers | 5.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 1.3 h | Physical presence |
| Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.Upholsterers | 5.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.Upholsterers | 5.4% | L0 | L0L2 | 15% | 10 h | Physical presence |
| Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.Upholsterers | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain records of time required to perform each job.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.8% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.Upholsterers | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.5 h | Physical presence |
| Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.Upholsterers | 4.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.Upholsterers | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.Upholsterers | 4.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 7 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick up and deliver furniture.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.Upholsterers | 3.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 45 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood.Upholsterers | 3.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 4.0 h | Physical presence |
| Collaborate with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Make, repair, or replace automobile upholstery and convertible and vinyl tops, using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods.Upholsterers · supplemental task | 2.0% | L0 | L0L2 | 15% | 5.0 h | Physical presence |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 18.7% | 30 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.23 | 39 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.314 | 9 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 81 | 74 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.023 | 15 |
| 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
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543 | 38.0 | |
| Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532 | 31.0 | |
| Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544 | 30.0 | |
| Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549 | 20.8 | |
| Wood treaters 7521 | 19.8 | |
| Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522 | 19.6 | |
| Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 7512 | 19.0 | |
| Shotfirers and blasters 7542 | 14.9 | |
| Dairy-products makers 7513 | 13.9 | |
| Food and beverage tasters and graders 7515 | 7.9 | |
| Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511 | 7.8 | |
| Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators 7523 | 7.8 |
Dashed line: upholsterers and related workers (18.7%).
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: Upholsterers and related workers (ISCO-08 7534), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7534
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: Upholsterers and related workers (ISCO-08 7534)}
}Machine-readable
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