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None of the 23 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 4.7 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
23No evidence yet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersAssemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment. | 3h 12m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersWeld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. | 1h 47m | No evidence yet |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersPosition, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. | 1h 22m | No evidence yet |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSet up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. | 1h 17m | No evidence yet |
| Tool and Die MakersFit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersPerform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Automotive Body and Related RepairersFit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| 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 |
| Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticAssemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, or welding equipment. | 41m | No evidence yet |
| MillwrightsWeld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Commercial DiversCut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Geothermal TechniciansWeld piping, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping, using techniques such as butt, socket, side-wall, and electro-fusion welding. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsCut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsWeld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Hydroelectric Plant TechniciansConnect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersDesign, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| MachinistsSet up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Motorcycle MechanicsHammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Equipment RepairersRepair shop equipment, metal furniture, or hospital equipment, including welding broken parts or replacing missing parts, or bring item into local shop for major repairs. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersAttach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersWeld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralOperate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticUse equipment designed to join sheet metal, such as spot welders. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
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