AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-3023.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Estimated AI task exposure
9%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

30 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

33/100

Physical moat

88/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

30 task statements / 30 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Importance 87/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.89
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Importance 86/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.88
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Importance 85/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.87
Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Importance 81/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.86
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Importance 83/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.85
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Importance 86/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84
Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
Importance 81/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.84
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Importance 82/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.83
Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
Importance 82/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.81
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Importance 83/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.80

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$50,620

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

704,640

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

66

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

4 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

4 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

4 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

3 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

1 points lower exposure • 99% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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