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In 1 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 16, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 6.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Office ClerksCompile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities. | 41m | Often handed to AI |
| Brokerage ClerksFile, type, or operate standard office machines. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Statistical AssistantsFile data and related information, and maintain and update databases. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| File ClerksAdd new material to file records or create new records as necessary. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Receptionists and Information ClerksFile and maintain records. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksPerform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Proofreaders and Copy MarkersArchive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Order ClerksFile copies of orders received, or post orders on records. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Bill and Account CollectorsSort and file correspondence and perform miscellaneous clerical duties, such as answering correspondence and writing reports. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksPrepare and file payroll tax returns. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsFile and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Couriers and MessengersPerform general office or clerical work, such as filing materials, operating duplicating machines, or running errands. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| TellersSort and file deposit slips and checks. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Switchboard OperatorsStamp messages with time and date and file them appropriately. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksFile sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersFile a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| EmbalmersAssist coroners at death scenes or at autopsies, file police reports, and testify at inquests or in court, if employed by a coroner. | under 1m | 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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