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How exposed to AI is a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for cleaners of vehicles and equipment, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 21 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
Aircraft CleanerAutomotive Detailer (Auto Detailer)Bus CleanerCar DetailerCar WasherCleanerDetail Technician (Detail Tech)DetailerReconditionerSanitation Truck Cleaner
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
352k
people do this job in the US
50 of 52
least protected in transport

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.

Cannot be sped up

21
  • Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces
  • Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition
  • Clean and polish vehicle windows
  • Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes
  • Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses
  • Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations
  • Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas
  • Maintain inventories of supplies
  • Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists
  • Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks
  • Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles
  • Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas
  • Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur
  • Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines
  • Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment
  • Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors
  • Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes
  • Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools
  • Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools
  • Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists
  • Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars
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.