Couriers and Messengers

Does not pass

• Walk, ride bicycles, drive vehicles, or use public conveyances to reach destinations to deliver messages or materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.2% of the role's time · $301M

• Receive messages or materials to be delivered, and information on recipients, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions, communicated via telephone, two-way radio, or in person.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $259M

• Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering goods.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.0% of the role's time · $243M

• Deliver and pick up medical records, lab specimens, and medications to and from hospitals and other medical facilities.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.9% of the role's time · $241M

• Sort items to be delivered according to the delivery route.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $226M

• Record information, such as items received and delivered and recipients' responses to messages.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.2% of the role's time · $221M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Deliver messages and items, such as newspapers, documents, and packages, between establishment departments and to other establishments and private homes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $200M

• Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous goods.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.3% of the role's time · $198M

• Unload and sort items collected along delivery routes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.2% of the role's time · $168M

• Check with home offices after completed deliveries to confirm deliveries and collections and to receive instructions for other deliveries.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $166M · waiting on a check

• Obtain signatures and payments, or arrange for recipients to make payments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.8% of the role's time · $155M

• Perform general office or clerical work, such as filing materials, operating duplicating machines, or running errands.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $106M

• Use telephone to deliver verbal messages.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $99.2M · waiting on a check

• Perform routine maintenance on delivery vehicles, such as monitoring fluid levels and replenishing fuel.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $77.3M

• Collect, seal, and stamp outgoing mail, using postage meters and envelope sealers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $33.0M