Cost Estimators
of tasks in the Cost Estimators role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and cost estimators workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 75% of the 4 work tasks in the Cost Estimators role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 13-1051.00).
- Workers in the Cost Estimators role want about 0% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 0 of 4 Cost Estimators tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 0% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Cost Estimators task scores 2.33/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.71/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Cost Estimators role (O*NET SOC 13-1051.00) has a median U.S. wage of $83,160 and about 219,530 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 4 tasks studied for Cost Estimators, 0 (0%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 0% automated. The typical task scores 2.33/5 for worker desire and 3.71/5 for AI capability.
All 4 tasks, most-wanted first
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
Red Lightwant 2.86 · AI 4Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Red Lightwant 2.29 · AI 3.5Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Low Prioritywant 2.29 · AI 3.33Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Red Lightwant 1.86 · AI 4
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 75% for Cost Estimators (Stanford WORKBank).