SOC 53-6031
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ64/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ98,270
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$35K
$28K โ $45K
Projected Growth
๐-1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants face a risk score of 64/100 โ 20 points above the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $35K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 64/100, Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai traffic management and fleet coordination are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 98,270 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating complex urban environments with obstacles and manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI traffic management and fleet coordination
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection needs
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating complex urban environments with obstacles
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
Emergency situation response and quick decision-making
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
๐ป Technology Skills
Inventory management software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
Point of sale POS software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Sales and Marketing
Administration and Management
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 78% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 70% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 28 | $34K | 77% |