Bus and Truck Mechanics
Construction, Maintenance & RepairAI exposure
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-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
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.18
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-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.
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| Task | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.49-3031 | 0.0021100.0 | 0.0045100.0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 24 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. | ||
Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists. | —0 | —0 |
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition. | —0 | —0 |
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. | —0 | —0 |
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment. | —0 | —0 |
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists. | —0 | —0 |
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly. | —0 | —0 |
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges. | —0 | —0 |
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices. | —0 | —0 |
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems. | —0 | —0 |
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions. | —0 | —0 |
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. | —0 | —0 |
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves. | —0 | —0 |
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors. | —0 | —0 |
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units. | —0 | —0 |
Rebuild gas or diesel engines. | —0 | —0 |
Align front ends and suspension systems. | —0 | —0 |
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems. | —0 | —0 |
Install or repair accessories. | —0 | —0 |
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows. | —0 | —0 |
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves. | —0 | —0 |
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices. | —0 | —0 |
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste. | —0 | —0 |
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles. | —0 | —0 |
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits. | —0 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.O*NET Task ID 2981 | 0.0 |
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.O*NET Task ID 2982 | 0.0 |
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.O*NET Task ID 2983 | 0.0 |
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.O*NET Task ID 2984 | 0.0 |
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.O*NET Task ID 2985 | 0.0 |
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.O*NET Task ID 2986 | 0.0 |
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.O*NET Task ID 2987 | 0.0 |
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.O*NET Task ID 2988 | 0.0 |
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.O*NET Task ID 2989 | 0.0 |
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.O*NET Task ID 2990 | 0.0 |
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.O*NET Task ID 2991 | 0.0 |
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.O*NET Task ID 2992 | 0.0 |
Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.O*NET Task ID 2993 | 0.0 |
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.O*NET Task ID 2995 | 0.0 |
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.O*NET Task ID 2996 | 0.0 |
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.O*NET Task ID 2997 | 0.0 |
Align front ends and suspension systems.O*NET Task ID 2998 | 0.0 |
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.O*NET Task ID 2999 | 0.0 |
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.O*NET Task ID 18582 | 0.0 |
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.O*NET Task ID 19886 | 0.0 |
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.O*NET Task ID 19887 | 0.0 |
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.O*NET Task ID 19888 | 0.0 |
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.O*NET Task ID 19889 | 0.0 |
Install or repair accessories.O*NET Task ID 20453 | 0.0 |
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.O*NET Task ID 20454 | 0.0 |
Dismount, mount, and repair or replace tires.O*NET Task ID 23955 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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