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In 8 of the 31 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 23, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 25m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 10.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
23No evidence yet
8Often 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Accounts ClerksCompile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents. | 1h 28m | No evidence yet |
| Government Programs Eligibility InterviewersCompile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status. | 1h 22m | No evidence yet |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksCompile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation. | 57m | No evidence yet |
| InterviewersCompile, record, and code results or data from interview or survey, using computer or specified form. | 56m | Often handed to AI |
| Statistical AssistantsCompile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Office Machine OperatorsSort, assemble, and proof completed work. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Data Entry KeyersCompile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Loan Interviewers and ClerksAssemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts. | 50m | Often handed to AI |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsDevelop and maintain log of surveillance observations. | 48m | No evidence yet |
| General Office ClerksCompile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities. | 41m | Often handed to AI |
| Dietitians and NutritionistsRecord and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksCompile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksAssemble and issue required documentation, such as tickets, travel insurance policies, or itineraries. | 35m | No evidence yet |
| Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksCompile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Word Processors and TypistsGather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsCompile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer. | 25m | Often handed to AI |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsConduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of directors. | 25m | Often handed to AI |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersResearch, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management or governmental agencies. | 23m | Often handed to AI |
| File ClerksGather materials to be filed from departments or employees. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business PropertyCreate and maintain a database of completed appraisals. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksPost or attach information to claim file. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Correspondence ClerksCompile data from records to prepare periodic reports. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Human Resources AssistantsGather personnel records from other departments or employees. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersObtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Private Household CooksKeep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| PhlebotomistsDocument route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksCompile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses. | 13m | Often handed to AI |
| Order ClerksCalculate and compile order-related statistics, and prepare reports for management. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsLocate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCompile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| LegislatorsConduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes. | 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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