Water and firewood collectors
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 9.2% of the task time of water and firewood collectors, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
364th of 433 · interval 0.0–28.5
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
369th of 433 · interval 5.3–24.1
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.7 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 11.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 9.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Sort cargo before loading and unloading.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 9.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 10 min | Access to systems |
| Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 8.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 6.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 6.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 10 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assemble product containers or crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 5.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 5.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 50 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · supplemental task | 3.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 12 min | 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.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 9.2% | 16 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.1 | 19 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.709 | 2 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 49 | 39 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.075 | 31 | |
| 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.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Meter readers and vending-machine collectors 9623 | 39.2 | |
| Odd job persons 9622 | 23.8 | |
| 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 |
Dashed line: water and firewood collectors (9.2%).
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: Water and firewood collectors (ISCO-08 9624), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9624
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author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
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