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None of the 16 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 12m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe RepairersCut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines. | 56m | No evidence yet |
| Refractory Materials RepairersMeasure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Hand SewersFit garments on clients, altering as needed. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentMeasure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsCut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersMeasure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home InstallersOpen and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansOpen and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersCut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersCut door stops or angle irons to fit openings. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Home Appliance RepairersMeasure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Control and Valve Installers and RepairersCut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansTrim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Body and Related RepairersCut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersTrim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersHold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges. | 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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