Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 13 occupations and seen in 15 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Analyze data to improve operations. in Analyzing Data or Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 15 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 15 (100%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 2 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.035% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards. · Geodetic Surveyors · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
• Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations. · Survey Researchers · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. · Manufacturing Engineers · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance. · Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Analyze system performance or operational requirements. · Photonics Engineers · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports. · Architectural and Civil Drafters · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Analyze performance of vehicles or components that have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative types of air-conditioning systems. · Automotive Engineering Technicians · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies. · Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards. · Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency. · Water/Wastewater Engineers · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes. · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · importance 3.5 · exposure with tools
• Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices. · Photonics Technicians · importance 3.5 · exposure with tools
• Analyze radio frequency identification device (RFID)-related supply chain data. · Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams. · Water/Wastewater Engineers · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality. · Web and Digital Interface Designers · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Geodetic Surveyors
• Survey Researchers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Photonics Engineers
• Architectural and Civil Drafters
• Automotive Engineering Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
• Water/Wastewater Engineers
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
• Photonics Technicians
• Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
• Web and Digital Interface Designers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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