ISCO-08 8157
Laundry machine operators
0.0%
ADI · 418th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–0.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 0.0% of the task time of laundry machine operators, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full0.0%
418th of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time6.4%
428th of 433 · interval 3.7–10.8
Evidence23
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 92.0%L1Augmentation · 8.0%L2Partial delegation · 0.0%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) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 9 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence |
| Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Spray steam, water, or air over spots to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise naps, or brighten colors.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 4.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 45% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Match sample colors, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and types, construction, conditions, and colors of articles.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Operate machines that comb, dry and polish furs, clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets, or roll and package towels.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 8 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Mix bleaching agents with hot water in vats, and soak material until it is bleached.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing machines.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 5 min | Physical presence |
| Identify articles' fabrics and original dyes by sight and touch, or by testing samples with fire or chemical reagents.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 11% | 8 min | Physical presence |
| Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch frames to dry.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 9 min | Physical presence |
| Spread soiled articles on work tables, and position stained portions over vacuum heads or on marble slabs.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Immerse articles in bleaching baths to strip colors.Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · supplemental task | 3.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 0.0% | 4 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.088 | 17 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.054 | 18 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 63 | 56 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| 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 (81)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: laundry machine operators (0.0%).
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: Laundry machine operators (ISCO-08 8157), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/8157
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: Laundry machine operators (ISCO-08 8157)}
}Machine-readable
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