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40%medium risk

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Higher risk than 80% of occupations
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How AI Impacts Each Task

21 tasks analyzed

Clean and polish vehicle windows.

Risk: 47.0%AI: 35EstimatedTime: 8%

Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.

Risk: 47.0%AI: 35EstimatedTime: 15%

Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.

Risk: 49.0%AI: 40EstimatedTime: 8%

Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.

Risk: 63.0%AI: 75EstimatedTime: 5%

Maintain inventories of supplies.

Risk: 86.0%AI: 92EstimatedTime: 3%

Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 65EstimatedTime: 4%

Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.

Risk: 17.0%AI: 20EstimatedTime: 5%

Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.

Risk: 61.0%AI: 70EstimatedTime: 4%

Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 65EstimatedTime: 4%

Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 65EstimatedTime: 4%

Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.

Risk: 47.0%AI: 35EstimatedTime: 6%

Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Risk: 49.0%AI: 40EstimatedTime: 8%

Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 45EstimatedTime: 4%

Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.

Risk: 49.0%AI: 40EstimatedTime: 3%

Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 45EstimatedTime: 3%

Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.

Risk: 78.0%AI: 72EstimatedTime: 2%

Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.

Risk: 57.0%AI: 60EstimatedTime: 6%

Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.

Risk: 13.0%AI: 10EstimatedTime: 3%

Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools.

Risk: 13.0%AI: 10EstimatedTime: 2%

Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 65EstimatedTime: 2%

Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars.

Risk: 13.0%AI: 10EstimatedTime: 2%

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)

Information Ordering5%

Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Reading Comprehension10%

Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Mathematics10%

Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Memorization5%

Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Mathematics10%

Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Programming15%

Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

AI-Resistant Skills (11)

Adaptability/Flexibility85%

Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Leadership88%

Leadership is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Manual Dexterity80%

Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Equipment Maintenance78%

Equipment Maintenance is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Service Orientation82%

Service Orientation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

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Score History

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Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School34%
High School Diploma52%
Some College14%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None34%
Up to 1 month9%
1-3 months7%
3-6 months9%
6 months - 1 year13%
1-2 years13%
2-4 years4%
4-6 years3%
Over 10 years7%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None10%
Up to 1 month39%
1-3 months22%
3-6 months11%
6 months - 1 year6%
2-4 years7%
6-8 years3%

Related News

Recent articles about AI affecting this occupation

2 articles

Robotaxi scaling creates new demand for fleet servicing jobs

A new startup is tackling the robotaxi maintenance bottleneck by streamlining fleet servicing. Scaling autonomous vehicles will require a massive new workforce dedicated to physical upkeep and repair.

Fast Company2d ago

Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage

Haneda Airport is testing humanoid robots to load cargo and clean aircraft cabins to combat severe worker shortages. If successful, this pilot program could automate physically demanding aviation ground jobs globally.

Ars TechnicaApr 28

Last scored March 14, 2026 · Based on BLS employment data and O*NET task analysis