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None of the 24 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 12m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 1.5 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersDetermine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes. | 52m | No evidence yet |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect and install cutting tools and other accessories according to specifications, using hand tools or power tools. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools. | 35m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSelect and install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticDetermine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Gem and Diamond WorkersSelect shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSelect lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersSelect and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops, and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSelect chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSelect and install machine components, such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect machine tooling to be used, using knowledge of machine and production requirements. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, HandSelect files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of workpieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSelect and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSelect, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsSelect appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Prepress Technicians and WorkersSelect proper types of plates according to press run lengths. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Molders, Shapers, and CastersSelect sizes and types of molds according to instructions. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSelect, clean, and install spacers, rubber sleeves, or cutters on arbors. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSelect knives, saws, blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to workpiece, machine functions, or product specifications. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodSelect saw blades, types or grades of stock, or cutting procedures to be used, according to work orders or supervisors' instructions. | 6m | No evidence yet |
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