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In 1 of the 24 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 23, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 26m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.4 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
23No evidence yet
1Often handed to AI
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ArchitectsDevelop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Validation EngineersDevelop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures. | 41m | No evidence yet |
| Petroleum EngineersDevelop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| Transportation EngineersPlan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersSelect locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Agricultural EngineersPlan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Solar Energy Systems EngineersCreate plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection EngineersDevelop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Materials EngineersPlan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives, as necessary. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansDevelop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsPrepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions. | 29m | Often handed to AI |
| Dispensing OpticiansPrepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Calibration Technologists and TechniciansPlan sequences of calibration tests according to equipment specifications and scientific principles. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Landscape ArchitectsDevelop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansDevelop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Fuel Cell EngineersPlan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Photonics EngineersAssist in the transition of photonic prototypes to production. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Water/Wastewater EngineersDevelop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Nuclear EngineersDevelop or contribute to the development of plans to remediate or restore environments affected by nuclear radiation, such as waste disposal sites. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersPrepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Architectural and Civil DraftersDetermine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics DraftersDetermine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental EngineersDevelop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources. | 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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