SOC 49-3031
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ53/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ287,230
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$61K
$42K โ $86K
Projected Growth
๐+2.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค29/100
Low exposure
๐ก Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists face a risk score of 53/100 โ 9 points above the national average of 44. With only 29/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $61K ($14K above the national median). 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 53/100, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated fault detection via iot sensor networks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 287,230 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
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
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.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Facilities management software
Analytical or scientific software
Data base user interface and query software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Transportation
Education and Training
English Language
Public Safety and Security
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 80% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 70% |