56/100
ModerateHow much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.
44/100
ModerateHow likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.
Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured
Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.
Task-level evidence
What is driving the score?
Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.High67
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.High66
Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.High67
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.High68
Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.High68
Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.Medium69
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.Medium52
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.High36
Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.High22
Where AI can do more
Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.
- Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.69
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.68
- Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.68
- Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.67
Where people still matter
These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.01
- Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.02
- Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.03
- Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.04
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.05
Where else this work leads
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Adoption and labour-market outlook
Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.
Methodology & sources
O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.
Confidence82/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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