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In 10 of the 21 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 11, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling Cage WorkersConvert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons. | 1h 45m | Robots |
| Purchasing AgentsPrepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. | 1h 17m | No evidence yet |
| TellersCash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds. | 1h 5m | Robots |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsArrange for processing or resale of purchased products. | 48m | No evidence yet |
| Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksProcess and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Customer Service RepresentativesResolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills. | 40m | Often handed to AI |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksCompute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksPrepare and process payroll information. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Switchboard OperatorsPerform administrative tasks, such as accepting orders, scheduling appointments or meeting rooms, or sending and receiving faxes. | 21m | Often handed to AI |
| General Office ClerksCollect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions. | 20m | Robots |
| New Accounts ClerksProcess loan applications. | 19m | With AI |
| Procurement ClerksApprove and pay bills. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Freight ForwardersPay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsPerform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksPay small claims. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksPrepare credit cards or charge account plates. | 6m | Robots |
| Postal Service ClerksCash money orders. | 6m | Robots |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsProcess payroll information. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Online MerchantsDeliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Logistics AnalystsArrange for sale or lease of excess storage or transport capacity to minimize losses or inefficiencies associated with empty space. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
| Billing and Posting ClerksEncode and cancel checks, using bank machines. | under 1m | Robots |
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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