SOC 53-7061
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ42/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ373,960
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$35K
$27K โ $47K
Projected Growth
๐+3.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค22/100
Low exposure
๐ก Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment face a risk score of 42/100 โ 2 points below the national average of 44. With only 22/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. 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 42/100, Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 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 373,960 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and emergency situation response and quick decision-making to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?
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
Automated warehouse sorting and loading systems
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Emergency situation response and quick decision-making
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
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
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Calendar and scheduling software
Inventory management software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Transportation
Administration and Management
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 79% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 71% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 28 | $34K | 78% |