Role benchmark

Estimate AI cost per agent across ticket summarization, drafting and AI-assist.

Support agents use AI for ticket triage, response drafting and summarization. Per-agent token volume is moderate; the dominant cost driver is total conversation volume.

Daily interactions

40–60

Tokens / interaction

1,200–2,500

Annual tokens / person

10M – 30M

Recommended seniority default

junior

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Embedded in core workflows. Mixed adoption.

AI-assisted tasks

3 / 3

Annual estimate

$3.6K

Total token OpEx for 50 employees · Claude Sonnet 4

Tokens per employee / year14.80M
Total tokens / year740.00M
Input tokens629.00M85%
Output tokens111.00M15%
Cost per employee / year$71.04
Avg daily tokens / employee60.0K
Blended price$3.00 in · $15.00 out / 1M tokens
Working days assumed220
Task coverage100%

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Frequently asked questions

How does AI affect support agent productivity?

AI-assisted agents typically handle 25–40% more tickets per hour and reduce average handle time by 15–25%, with the largest gains in summarization and response drafting.

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