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In 5 of the 22 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 31m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 706,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science TechniciansKeep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques. | 1h 20m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthRecord test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results. | 1h 16m | Often handed to AI |
| Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDocument patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Geological TechniciansCompile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis. | 51m | Often handed to AI |
| Precision Agriculture TechniciansDocument and maintain records of precision agriculture information. | 45m | No evidence yet |
| Quality Control AnalystsComplete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Museum Technicians and ConservatorsEnter information about museum collections into computer databases. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Forest and Conservation TechniciansMap forest tract data using digital mapping systems. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Survey ResearchersReview, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis. | 35m | Often handed to AI |
| Social Science Research AssistantsPerform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Molecular and Cellular BiologistsMaintain accurate laboratory records and data. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Nuclear Monitoring TechniciansEnter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events or to locate coordinates of particles. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| HydrologistsStudy and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Food Science TechniciansMaintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Biological TechniciansInput data into databases. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Remote Sensing Scientists and TechnologistsOrganize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| GeneticistsMaintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Anthropologists and ArcheologistsRecord the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary. | 19m | Often handed to AI |
| Agricultural TechniciansRecord environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices. | 12m | Robots |
| Remote Sensing TechniciansMaintain records of survey data. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Conservation ScientistsEnter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Urban and Regional PlannersPrepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics. | 12m | 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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