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None of the 20 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 18m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Water/Wastewater EngineersProvide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersSupervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel. | 45m | No evidence yet |
| Materials EngineersSupervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| ArchitectsMonitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Nanosystems EngineersSupervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersManage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical EngineersSupervise or train project team members, as necessary. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsSupervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Computer Hardware EngineersDirect technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Robotics EngineersSupervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsSupervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Traffic TechniciansProvide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Architectural and Civil DraftersSupervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical DraftersSupervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Mechatronics EngineersOversee the work of contractors in accordance with project requirements. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSupervise or coordinate activities of workers engaged in surveying, plotting data, drafting maps, or producing blueprints, photostats, or photographs. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Landscape ArchitectsManage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial EngineersDirect workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Petroleum EngineersAssign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics DraftersSupervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards. | 6m | No evidence yet |
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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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