ISCO-08 8154
Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators
13.5%
ADI · 333rd of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–29.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 13.5% of the task time of bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators, 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 full13.5%
333rd of 433 · interval 0.0–29.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time21.1%
303rd of 433 · interval 14.7–28.2
Evidence23
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 · 42.2%L1Augmentation · 44.2%L2Partial delegation · 13.5%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
23 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 5.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Soak specified textile products for designated times.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 8% | 32 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 8 min | Physical presence |
| Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 30 min | Access to systems |
| Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 2% | 22 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 8 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 3.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · supplemental task | 2.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.0 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 | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 13.5% | 23 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.163 | 28 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.861 | 27 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 98 | 98 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.042 | 23 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.021 | 50 |
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 (81)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators (13.5%).
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: Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators (ISCO-08 8154), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/8154
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: Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators (ISCO-08 8154)}
}Machine-readable
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