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None of the 22 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 28m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.3 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Equipment RepairersPerform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment. | 1h 26m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersClean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. | 1h 11m | No evidence yet |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsPerform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. | 1h 6m | No evidence yet |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersClean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsClean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsPerform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Machinery Maintenance WorkersLubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersReassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| MillwrightsConduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsClean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansClean and lubricate parts. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersClean, oil, or adjust mechanical parts to maintain machines' operating efficiency and to prevent breakdowns. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Watch and Clock RepairersOil moving parts of timepieces. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and RepairersClean and oil machine parts. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralClean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansService and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and or moving parts. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Signal and Track Switch RepairersLubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersLubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Home Appliance RepairersClean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Control and Valve Installers and RepairersLubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and RepairersPerform routine maintenance on equipment, including adjusting and lubricating components and painting worn or exposed areas. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLubricate moving parts. | 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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