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How exposed to AI is a Automotive Body and Related Repairer?

Of the 25 tasks O*NET lists for automotive body and related repairers, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 23 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Auto Body ManAuto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech)Auto Body RepairmanAutomotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech)Body ManBody Technician (Body Tech)Collision Repair Technician (Collision Repair Tech)Collision Technician (Collision Tech)Frame ManRefinish Technician (Refinish Tech)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
25
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 14
137k
people do this job in the US
31 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles

Only with software built on top

1
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed

Cannot be sped up

23
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools
  • Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling
  • Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools
  • Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders
  • Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take
  • Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint
  • Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components
  • Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers
  • Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete
  • Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder
  • Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment
  • Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches
  • Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders
  • Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas
  • Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets
  • Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems
  • Replace damaged glass on vehicles
  • Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle
  • Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand
  • Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures
  • Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses
  • Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels
  • Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.