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How exposed to AI is a Lighting Technician?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for lighting technicians, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 13 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
4k
people do this job in the US
37 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

3
  • Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements
  • Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans
  • Visit and assess structural and electrical layout of locations before setting up lighting equipment

Cannot be sped up

13
  • Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock
  • Disassemble and store equipment after performances
  • Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures
  • Install electrical cables or wire fixtures
  • Load, unload, or position lighting equipment
  • Notify supervisors when major lighting equipment repairs are needed
  • Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions
  • Patch or wire lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles
  • Perform minor repairs or routine maintenance on lighting equipment, such as replacing lamps or damaged color filters
  • Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles
  • Set up and focus light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions
  • Set up scaffolding or cranes to assist with setting up of lighting equipment
  • Test lighting equipment function and desired lighting effects
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.