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In 1 of the 19 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 18, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 24m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage ClerksCorrespond with customers and confer with coworkers to answer inquiries, discuss market fluctuations, or resolve account problems. | 1h 35m | No evidence yet |
| General Office ClerksCommunicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints. | 1h 1m | Often handed to AI |
| Bioinformatics TechniciansConfer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksConfer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| EditorsSupervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors. | 35m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersCoordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Order ClerksConfer with production, sales, shipping, warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace shipments. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Desktop PublishersCollaborate with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Avionics TechniciansCoordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsReview work orders and discuss work with supervisors. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Public Safety TelecommunicatorsScan status charts and computer screens, and contact emergency response field units to determine emergency units available for dispatch. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Correspondence ClerksConfer with company personnel regarding feasibility of complying with writers' requests. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Couriers and MessengersCheck with home offices after completed deliveries to confirm deliveries and collections and to receive instructions for other deliveries. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsMeet with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of executives, committees, and boards of directors. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayNotify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersConsult with managers or other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as equipment performance, output quality, or work schedules. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersParticipate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| InterviewersMeet with supervisor daily to submit completed assignments and discuss progress. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Control and Valve Installers and RepairersReport hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters. | 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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