ISCO-08 9622
Odd job persons
23.8%
ADI · 274th of 433 · 95% interval 13.3–35.6
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 23.8% of the task time of odd job persons, 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 full23.8%
274th of 433 · interval 13.3–35.6
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time24.7%
276th of 433 · interval 19.6–30.6
Evidence67
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 6.7 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 40.1%L1Augmentation · 36.1%L2Partial delegation · 23.8%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
67 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.Geothermal Technicians | 2.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 52 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · supplemental task | 2.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.Geothermal Technicians | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.Geothermal Technicians | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 52 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.Geothermal Technicians | 1.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 1.3 h | Physical presence |
| Order new parts to maintain inventory.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1.9% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 32 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · supplemental task | 1.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain electrical switchgear, process controls, transmitters, gauges, and control equipment in accordance with geothermal plant procedures.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Calculate heat loss and heat gain factors for residential properties to determine heating and cooling required by installed geothermal systems.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 15 min | Access to systems |
| Install and maintain geothermal system instrumentation or controls.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 30 min | Access to systems |
| Integrate hot water heater systems with geothermal heat exchange systems.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Test water sources for factors, such as flow volume and contaminant presence.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.Geothermal Technicians | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.Geothermal Technicians | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 35 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Weld piping, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping, using techniques such as butt, socket, side-wall, and electro-fusion welding.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Design and lay out geothermal heat systems according to property characteristics, heating and cooling requirements, piping and equipment requirements, applicable regulations, or other factors.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 7% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 1.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source-coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L2 | 16% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Align and balance new equipment after installation.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Determine the type of geothermal loop system most suitable to a specific property and its heating and cooling needs.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.Geothermal Technicians | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare newly installed geothermal heat systems for operation by flushing, purging, or other actions.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 0.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 3.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 0.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 16% | 5.0 h | Physical presence |
| Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 0.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Apply coatings or operate systems to mitigate corrosion of geothermal plant equipment or structures.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate equipment, such as excavators, backhoes, rock hammers, trench compactors, pavement saws, grout mixers or pumps, geothermal loop reels, and coil tubing units (CTU).Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 0.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · supplemental task | 0.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Dig trenches for system piping to appropriate depths and lay piping in trenches.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 0.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Backfill piping trenches to protect pipes from damage.Geothermal Technicians · supplemental task | 0.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.5 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) | 23.8% | 37 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.124 | 23 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.026 | 20 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 50.826 | 40 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.103 | 38 | |
| 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 (96)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Meter readers and vending-machine collectors 9623 | 39.2 | |
| Garbage and recycling collectors 9611 | 23.2 | |
| Sweepers and related labourers 9613 | 20.6 | |
| Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters 9621 | 20.5 | |
| Refuse sorters 9612 | 18.0 | |
| Elementary workers not elsewhere classified 9629 | 10.1 | |
| Water and firewood collectors 9624 | 9.2 |
Dashed line: odd job persons (23.8%).
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: Odd job persons (ISCO-08 9622), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9622
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: Odd job persons (ISCO-08 9622)}
}Machine-readable
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