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None of the 25 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 7m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement ClerksPrepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. | 1h 9m | No evidence yet |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsMail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Receptionists and Information ClerksTransmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksTransmit claims for payment or further investigation. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsTransmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Agricultural InspectorsCollect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Manufacturing PottersPack and ship pottery to stores or galleries for retail sale. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| RadiologistsReview or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| General Office ClerksComplete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingFill orders for products and samples, following order tickets, and forward or mail items. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Order ClerksCollect payment for merchandise, record transactions, and send items, such as checks or money orders for further processing. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and ManufacturingForward orders to manufacturers. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Clerical Library AssistantsSend out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Library TechniciansSend out notices about lost or overdue books. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Stockers and Order FillersDispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSubmit artwork to shows or galleries. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsMail newsletters, promotional material, or other information. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine OperatorsMail merchandise samples or promotional literature in response to requests. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksMail charge statements to customers. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Desktop PublishersTransmit, deliver, or mail publication master to printer for production into film and plates. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Statistical AssistantsSend out surveys. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSend defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSend product samples to laboratories for analysis. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| PhotographersSend film to photofinishing laboratories for processing. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
| TellersCompose, type, and mail customer statements and other correspondence related to issues such as discrepancies and outstanding unpaid items. | under 1m | 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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