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None of the 22 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 21m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.2 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersBuild containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work. | 59m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsErect scaffolding. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersErect scaffolding or other installation structures. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSet up and tear down equipment. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| RoofersSet up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| PaperhangersSet up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for CarpentersErect scaffolding, shoring, or braces. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Construction LaborersErect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSet up scaffolds. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for RoofersSet ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Painters, Construction and MaintenanceErect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| GlaziersAssemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkersAssemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningCreate or maintain inclines or ramps. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| CarpentersErect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for ElectriciansErect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Hydroelectric Plant TechniciansErect scaffolds, platforms, or hoisting frames to access hydroelectric plant machinery or infrastructure for repair or replacement. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSet up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSet up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersErect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Mining Roof BoltersTighten ends of anchored truss bolts, using turnbuckles. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and GasSet and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks. | 5m | 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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