Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Construction, Maintenance & Repair

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: '26.08

    Moderate· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: '26.03

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: '25

    0.18

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 90% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only
TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %
Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.

49-3023

0.0016100.0
Not observed on any surface — 49 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
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Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
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Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
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Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
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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.
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Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
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Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
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Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
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Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
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Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
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Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
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Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
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Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
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Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
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Repair radiator leaks.
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Install and repair accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
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Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
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Repair or replace shock absorbers.
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Replace and adjust headlights.
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Maintain cleanliness of work area.
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Align vehicles' front ends.
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Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
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Repair damaged automobile bodies.
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Repair, overhaul, or adjust automobile brake systems.
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Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
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Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, or wheel bearings.
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Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
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Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
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Install or repair air conditioners and service components, such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
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Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
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Repair or replace automobile leaf springs.
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Rebuild, repair, or test automotive fuel injection units.
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Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
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Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
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Repair or rebuild clutch systems.
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Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
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Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
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Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
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Replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.
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Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.
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Diagnose and repair regenerative braking systems or hydraulic systems in hybrid vehicles.
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Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.
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Inspect propane or natural gas high-pressure tanks, piping, or pressure regulators.
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Replace hydraulically assisted systems with electric-powered systems, such as power steering pumps or air conditioning compressors, to improve fuel economy.
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Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, or friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
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Service biodiesel fuel tanks for algae or sludge accumulation by cleaning, changing filters, or adding algaecides.
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Service internal combustion engine systems for hybrid electric vehicles.
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Convert vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
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Service or repair butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Occupation information

Recent Changes Affecting This Occupation

Mar 2026: New evergreen blog post published analyzing AI impact on auto mechanics. Automation risk 12%, BLS projects +4% growth through 2034.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]