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In 5 of the 33 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 28, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 23m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 16.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
28No evidence yet
5Robots
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersClean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions, or rinses. | 1h 12m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersClean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. | 1h 11m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersPerform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise. | 1h 1m | No evidence yet |
| Food BatchmakersClean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas. | 49m | Robots |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsClean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean or sterilize tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, or equipment, using hoses, brushes, scrapers, or chemical solutions. | 42m | Robots |
| Helpers for Production WorkersHelp production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment. | 37m | Robots |
| Recycling and Reclamation WorkersClean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins. | 37m | Robots |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticClean work areas. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Demonstrators and Product PromotersKeep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Biofuels Processing TechniciansClean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean equipment and work areas. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean work areas. | 29m | Robots |
| Team AssemblersShovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Biomass Plant TechniciansClean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticClean work area. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean or maintain products, machines, or work areas. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean work areas. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Retail SalespersonsClean shelves, counters, and tables. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| EmbalmersClean and disinfect areas in which bodies are prepared and embalmed. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Tire Repairers and ChangersClean and tidy up the shop. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Parts SalespersonsMaintain and clean work and inventory areas. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsMaintain cleanliness of work area. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Body and Related RepairersClean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticClean work area. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralPerform general cleaning of buildings or properties. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| CashiersMaintain clean and orderly checkout areas, and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Motion Picture ProjectionistsClean the projection booth. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Machinery Maintenance WorkersCollect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Hydroelectric Plant TechniciansPerform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersConduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth CashiersClean casino areas. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and RepairersRemove loose wires and other debris after work is completed. | 6m | 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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