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In 7 of the 32 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 25, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 16m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 16.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
25No evidence yet
3With AI
4Often handed to AI
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Management AnalystsDocument findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes. | 1h 31m | With AI |
| Sustainability SpecialistsProvide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Animal ScientistsAdvise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| EconomistsProvide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers. | 41m | With AI |
| Treasurers and ControllersAdvise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Compliance ManagersAdvise internal management or business partners on the implementation or operation of compliance programs. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Investment Fund ManagersPresent investment information, such as product risks, fees, or fund performance statistics. | 26m | Often handed to AI |
| Wholesale and Retail BuyersRecommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Urban and Regional PlannersRecommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| GeographersProvide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Energy AuditorsRecommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Security Management SpecialistsProvide system design and integration recommendations. | 18m | With AI |
| Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsProvide advice on best practices and implementation for selection. | 18m | Often handed to AI |
| Financial Risk SpecialistsRecommend ways to control or reduce risk. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsAdvise farm groups or growers on land preparation or livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Sales ManagersAdvise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthMake recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Quality Control AnalystsIdentify quality problems and recommend solutions. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Sales Representatives of ServicesInform customers of contracts or other information pertaining to purchased services. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Accountants and AuditorsReport to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareReview and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Financial and Investment AnalystsAdvise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Marketing ManagersAdvise business or other groups on local, national, or international factors affecting the buying or selling of products or services. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Compliance InspectorsResearch and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, making recommendations and completing documentation. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Human Resources SpecialistsEvaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Customs BrokersSuggest best methods of packaging or labeling products. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsAdvise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Loss Prevention ManagersAdvise retail establishments on development of loss-investigation procedures. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Bioinformatics ScientistsRecommend new systems and processes to improve operations. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersPrepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten through Secondary Education AdministratorsRecommend personnel actions related to programs and services. | 4m | No evidence yet |
| Stockers and Order FillersRecommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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