Home / Tasks / Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
In 1 of the 22 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 21, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 13m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMove machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds. | 50m | Robots |
| Medical Appliance TechniciansDrill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingDrill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesCut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersDrill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Engine and Other Machine AssemblersLay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Model Makers, Metal and PlasticDrill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Tool and Die MakersSet up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentCut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Locksmiths and Safe RepairersOpen safe locks by drilling. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersDrill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersDrill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersDrill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Print Binding and Finishing WorkersPunch holes in and fasten paper sheets, signatures, or other material, using hand or machine punches and staplers. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersBore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| MillwrightsLay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersPrepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersPierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Molders, Shapers, and CastersBore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansRemove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersCut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Commercial DiversDrill holes in rock and rig explosives for underwater demolitions. | 5m | 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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