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In 4 of the 20 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 16, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 22m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DispatchersSchedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones. | 1h 46m | Often handed to AI |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksRevise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersPrepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, HandPlan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Brokerage ClerksSchedule and coordinate transfer and delivery of security certificates between companies, departments, and customers. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsPrepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings. | 31m | 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 |
| Recycling CoordinatorsCoordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Electronics EngineersPrepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts. | 23m | Often handed to AI |
| Microsystems EngineersPlan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Transportation EngineersPrepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansPrepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansReview work plans to schedule activities. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Broadcast TechniciansSchedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Receptionists and Information ClerksSchedule space or equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsArrange conference, meeting, or travel reservations for office personnel. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursArrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Advertising Sales AgentsArrange for commercial taping sessions, and accompany clients to sessions. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsOrganize schedules for refuse collection. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial EngineersSchedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements. | 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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