O*NET-SOC 49-3051.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

28/100

Physical moat

85/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

13 task statements / 13 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.

Importance 81/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.84

Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.

Importance 78/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.84

Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.

Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.83

Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.

Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.81

Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.

Importance 76/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.80

Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.

Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.79

Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.

Importance 74/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.78

Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.

Importance 73/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.78

Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.

Importance 73/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.77

Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.

Importance 72/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.76

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

$57,550

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

23,220

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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.

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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.

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