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In 2 of the 17 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 15, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EngineersPrepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems. | 1h 31m | No evidence yet |
| Validation EngineersPrepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics DraftersAssemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| ArchitectsPrepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time. | 28m | Often handed to AI |
| Microsystems EngineersCreate or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| SurveyorsPrepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Electronics EngineersPrepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial EngineersRecord or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansPrepare specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, or systems related to the generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. | 19m | Often handed to AI |
| Radio Frequency Identification Device SpecialistsDocument equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCompile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssist nanoscientists or engineers in writing process specifications or documentation. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansDesign electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical EngineersWrite performance requirements for product development or engineering projects. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Surveying and Mapping TechniciansComplete detailed source and method notes describing the location of routine or complex land parcels. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Robotics EngineersMake system device lists or event timing charts. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Photonics EngineersCreate or maintain photonic design histories. | 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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