ISCO-08 7544
Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers
30.0%
ADI · 250th of 433 · 95% interval 15.4–45.9
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 30.0% of the task time of fumigators and other pest and weed controllers, 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 full30.0%
250th of 433 · interval 15.4–45.9
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time23.1%
287th of 433 · interval 16.5–31.1
Evidence51
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 9.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 44.7%L1Augmentation · 25.3%L2Partial delegation · 30.0%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
51 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record work activities performed.Pest Control Workers | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 12 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 5.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 4.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 22 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 4.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 6 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 4.5% | L1 | L1– | 15% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.Pest Control Workers | 4.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.Pest Control Workers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Connect hoses and nozzles selected according to terrain, distribution pattern requirements, types of infestations, and velocities.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 3.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.Pest Control Workers | 3.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency, using water, gasoline, lubricants, or hand tools.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.Pest Control Workers | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean work site after completion of job.Pest Control Workers | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide driving instructions to truck drivers to ensure complete coverage of designated areas, using hand and horn signals.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · supplemental task | 2.8% | L0 | L0– | 0% | 1.0 h | Physical presence |
Show the other 36 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.Pest Control Workers | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Set mechanical traps, or place poisonous paste or bait in sewers, burrows, or ditches.Pest Control Workers · supplemental task | 2.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.Pest Control Workers | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 52 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.Pest Control Workers | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.Pest Control Workers · supplemental task | 2.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 35 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean and remove blockages from infested areas to facilitate spraying procedures and provide drainage, using brooms, mops, shovels, or rakes.Pest Control Workers · supplemental task | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.3 h | Physical presence |
| Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground.Pest Control Workers · supplemental task | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plant grass with seed spreaders, and operate straw blowers to cover seeded areas with mixtures of asphalt and straw.Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · supplemental task | 1.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence |
| Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Access to systems |
| Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 2.5 h | Physical presence |
| Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Access to systems |
| Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · supplemental task | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 38 min | Trust and care |
| Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Access to systems |
| Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 45 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Access to systems |
| Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 45 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 15 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 4.0 h | Physical presence |
| Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 0.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 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.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 30.0% | 42 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.202 | 35 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.755 | 32 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 67.8 | 60 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.075 | 30 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.04 | 58 |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Upholsterers and related workers 7534 | 18.7 | |
| 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: fumigators and other pest and weed controllers (30.0%).
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: Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers (ISCO-08 7544), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7544
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: Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers (ISCO-08 7544)}
}Machine-readable
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