Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

52% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists' was $58,970, or $28 per hour

'Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists' were paid 22.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

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Comments

Leeroy (Low) 1 year ago

Diagnosis is already widely aided by computers and AI, but to replace the physical technician would be more money than its worth right now. Androids aren't quite there yet.

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Charlie J Sierra (Low) 2 years ago

Unless the entire configuration of trucks and buses is redesigned, a robot cannot handle the complexity of tasks involved in heavy vehicle maintenance.

Sure, if the drivetrain is replaced with batteries and electric motors, a large part of a mechanic's routine work will be eliminated. This would result in a decrease in the number of mechanics needed in a workshop. However, even then, the chance of automation replacing all mechanical repair work is 30% or less.

No robot exists that could undertake even the relatively simple task of replacing a headlight bulb, let alone diagnosing a problem such as "vibration at 55 km/h".

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Brett Coker (Low) 2 years ago

A Diesel Technician is a job that requires very specific movements and positions that a machine will likely not be able to reach.

Also, in the case of a catastrophic mechanical failure, certain steps must be taken depending on the kind of failure. This too, is very difficult for machines to accomplish.

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Fraser Proudfoot (Highly likely) 2 years ago

Everything is going electric. I've seen it first hand.

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Walker Ryan 4 months ago

I have to disagree, electric power is not practical for long haul truckers because the batteries are heavy, the range is sub-par, and the time it takes to refuel a diesel truck compared to recharging even the most advanced electric vehicle isn’t practical for distance driving. Not to mention the lack of infrastructure to charge.

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Jason (No chance) 3 years ago

There's absolutely no way a robot will be able to think out of the box as effectively as humans can to solve a problem

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Dee Snuts (No chance) 4 years ago

Machines don't have advanced enough AI to diagnose and solve problems

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EC 3 years ago

Unless machines make machines that they are able to repair and maintain yea they'll take over but before that its gonna be a very long time because humans always fight off opps, humans are kind of like the honey badgers of the universe except we destroy our own habitats

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