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In 12 of the 38 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 26, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 19m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 13.5 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
26No evidence yet
2Often handed to AI
10Robots
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related WorkersCirculate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services. | 1h 49m | Robots |
| Travel AgentsPlan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers. | 1h 35m | Often handed to AI |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersSell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events. | 1h 20m | Robots |
| Postal Service ClerksSell and collect payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders. | 1h 15m | Robots |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersPerform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise. | 1h 1m | No evidence yet |
| Insurance Sales AgentsSell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSell tickets and collect fees from customers. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth CashiersSell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. | 42m | Robots |
| Gambling Cage WorkersSell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons or to other workers for resale to patrons. | 39m | Robots |
| Bicycle RepairersSell bicycles and accessories. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Counter and Rental ClerksRent items, arrange for provision of services to customers, and accept returns. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Spa ManagersSell products, services, or memberships. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Demonstrators and Product PromotersSell products being promoted and keep records of sales. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsPromote health clubs through membership sales, and record member information. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Travel GuidesSell travel packages. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| ConciergesProvide food and beverage services to guests. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| TellersExplain, promote, or sell products or services, such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Driver/Sales WorkersArrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSell parts and equipment. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBuy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers. | 17m | Often handed to AI |
| Sales EngineersSecure and renew orders and arrange delivery. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Flight AttendantsSell alcoholic beverages to passengers. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsDemonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersSell food, beverages, or tobacco to players. | 14m | Robots |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsSell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersBuy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| CashiersSell tickets and other items to customers. | 8m | Robots |
| Tour Guides and EscortsSolicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| Retail SalespersonsSell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| Skincare SpecialistsSell makeup to clients. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Manicurists and PedicuristsPromote and sell nail care products. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Animal CaretakersSell pet food and supplies. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersSell pet food or supplies to customers. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| BarbersRecommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine OperatorsSell mail products, and accept payment for products and mailing charges. | 6m | Robots |
| New Accounts ClerksPerform foreign currency transactions and sell traveler's checks. | 6m | Robots |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSell technical and scientific products that are environmentally sound or designed for environmental remediation. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
| Postal Service Mail CarriersSell stamps and money orders. | under 1m | Robots |
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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