ISCO-08 9129
Other cleaning workers
13.5%
ADI · 334th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–29.9
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 13.5% of the task time of other cleaning workers, 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%
334th of 433 · interval 0.0–29.9
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time13.2%
378th of 433 · interval 6.2–22.4
Evidence22
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 · 79.5%L1Augmentation · 6.9%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.
22 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 6.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 5 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 6.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 6.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 25 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 6.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 5.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 5.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 35 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Start machines to feed revolving cables or rods into openings, stopping machines and changing knives to conform to pipe sizes.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install rotary knives on flexible cables mounted on machine reels, according to the diameters of pipes to be cleaned.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Measure excavation sites, using plumbers' snakes, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Withdraw cables from pipes and examine them for evidence of mud, roots, grease, and other deposits indicating broken or clogged sewer lines.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Service, adjust, and make minor repairs to equipment, machines, and attachments.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 4.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Locate problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 4.5% | L0 | L0L2 | 16% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Ensure that repaired sewer line joints are tightly sealed before backfilling begins.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Dig out sewer lines manually, using shovels.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Update sewer maps and manhole charts.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 7 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cover repaired pipes with dirt, and pack backfilled excavations, using air and gasoline tampers.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Rotate cleaning rods manually, using turning pins.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 35 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Cut damaged sections of pipe with cutters, remove broken sections from ditches, and replace pipe sections, using pipe sleeves.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Requisition or order tools and equipment.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Break asphalt and other pavement so that pipes can be accessed, using airhammers, picks, and shovels.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 3.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean and disinfect domestic basements and other areas flooded by sewer stoppages.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 2.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Tap mainline sewers to install sewer saddles.Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · supplemental task | 2.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 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 | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 13.5% | 23 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.084 | 15 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.293 | 9 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 44 | 34 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.038 | 21 | |
| 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 (91)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Window cleaners 9123 | 4.8 | |
| Vehicle cleaners 9122 | 4.5 | |
| Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments 9112 | 4.3 | |
| Domestic cleaners and helpers 9111 | 3.8 | |
| Hand launderers and pressers 9121 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: other cleaning workers (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: Other cleaning workers (ISCO-08 9129), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9129
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: Other cleaning workers (ISCO-08 9129)}
}Machine-readable
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