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In 1 of the 16 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 15, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 22m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Installation ManagersSupervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards. | 1h 28m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSupervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers. | 1h 26m | No evidence yet |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasDirect drilling crews performing activities such as assembling and connecting pipe, applying weights to drill pipes, or drilling around lodged obstacles. | 54m | No evidence yet |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasDirect rig crews in drilling and other activities, such as setting up rigs and completing or servicing wells. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Quarry Rock SplittersDrill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsObserve distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. | 39m | Robots |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and GasSupervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersPlace safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersDirect the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| ElectriciansDirect or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersDirect helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| PipelayersTrain or supervise others in laying pipe. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsGuide and assist crews laying track and resetting supports and blocking. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Sheet Metal WorkersHire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Construction and Building InspectorsTrain, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| CarpentersDig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures. | 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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