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In 1 of the 19 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as help from AI. In the other 18, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 32m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 9.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsOrganize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail. | 1h 50m | No evidence yet |
| Natural Sciences ManagersPlan or direct research, development, or production activities. | 1h 9m | No evidence yet |
| Computer and Information Systems ManagersDirect daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines. | 1h 8m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Production ManagersDirect or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations. | 1h 4m | No evidence yet |
| General and Operations ManagersDirect administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycarePrepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Chief ExecutivesDirect, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersManage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties. | 48m | With AI |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersDirect inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| LawyersPerform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Chief Sustainability OfficersDirect sustainability program operations to ensure compliance with environmental or governmental regulations. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Advertising and Promotions ManagersCoordinate activities of departments, such as sales, graphic arts, media, finance, and research. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Quality Control Systems ManagersDirect the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersCoordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Security ManagersDirect or participate in emergency management and contingency planning. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Financial ManagersOversee training programs. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Investment Fund ManagersDirect activities of accounting or operations departments. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersReview, evaluate, accept, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten through Secondary Education AdministratorsPlan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services. | 9m | 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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