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In 4 of the 21 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 17, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 29m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 15.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksGreet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels. | 1h 26m | No evidence yet |
| Receptionists and Information ClerksGreet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations. | 1h 13m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersProvide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. | 1h 12m | Often handed to AI |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersGreet patrons attending entertainment events. | 57m | No evidence yet |
| Pharmacy AidesGreet customers and help them locate merchandise. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Baggage Porters and BellhopsGreet incoming guests and escort them to their rooms. | 52m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsGreet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Retail SalespersonsGreet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Counter and Rental ClerksGreet customers and discuss the type, quality, and quantity of merchandise sought for rental. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursPick up or meet passengers according to requests, appointments, or schedules. | 32m | Robots |
| Funeral AttendantsGreet people at the funeral home. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Switchboard OperatorsGreet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsGreet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs. | 26m | Often handed to AI |
| CashiersGreet customers entering establishments. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Tour Guides and EscortsGreet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices. | 25m | Robots |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersGreet customers and ask about the quality of service they are receiving. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Medical AssistantsGreet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Recreation WorkersGreet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Gambling DealersGreet customers and make them feel welcome. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsGreet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersGreet and seat customers. | 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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