ISCO-08 7549
Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified
20.8%
ADI · 293rd of 433 · 95% interval 6.5–34.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 20.8% of the task time of craft and related workers not elsewhere classified, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full20.8%
293rd of 433 · interval 6.5–34.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time23.4%
285th of 433 · interval 15.1–31.1
Evidence33
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 52.6%L1Augmentation · 26.7%L2Partial delegation · 20.8%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) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.Floral Designers | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.Floral Designers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 30 min | Trust and care |
| Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.Floral Designers | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 15 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Wrap and price completed arrangements.Floral Designers | 4.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 8 min | Physical presence |
| Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.Floral Designers | 4.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 30 min | Physical presence |
| Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.Floral Designers | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.Floral Designers | 3.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 50 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.Floral Designers | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.Floral Designers | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.Floral Designers | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 52 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 15 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 18 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 6 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.Floral Designers | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 8 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 5 min | Physical presence |
| Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.Floral Designers | 3.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2.8% | L0 | L0L2 | 20% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 2.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.Floral Designers | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 6 min | Physical presence |
| Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 20 min | Physical presence |
| Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6 min | Physical presence |
| Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.Floral Designers | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.Floral Designers · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.0 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 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 20.8% | 33 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.149 | 27 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.434 | 42 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 79 | 72 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.031 | 20 |
| 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 | |
| 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: craft and related workers not elsewhere classified (20.8%).
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: Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified (ISCO-08 7549), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7549
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: Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified (ISCO-08 7549)}
}Machine-readable
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