Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

High Risk
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Vote Comments (5)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
85%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
59%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 44 votes)
Average: 72%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$34,150
or $16.42 per hour
Volume
365,290
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
3.1/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

85% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

59% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 85% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment' job openings is expected to rise 4.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment' was $34,150, or $16 per hour

'Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment' were paid 28.9% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 365,290 people employed as 'Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment' within the United States.

This represents around 0.24% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 415 people are employed as 'Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment'.

Job description

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

SOC Code: 53-7061.00

Comments (5)

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qqqqqq (Low)
23 Dec 2023 03:39
My first job was as a kid at a car wash. Sure, it's really easy work, but I think there does need to be some amount of human judgement to go into it.
adam (Low)
22 Sep 2022 22:27
Too much cost involved in automation, repairs to robot replacements
Rohan (Low)
06 May 2020 02:21
Since, this work requires manual labour, robots may find it hard to take over this job!
Simon Prescott (Uncertain)
25 Aug 2019 17:23
I am a car detailer and I think half of the job is completed by an automated car wash
Joe
16 Dec 2021 16:34
You got games on your phone, how many cars have you got?
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