Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

High Risk
71%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
85%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
58%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 71%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$34,150
or $16.42 per hour
Volume
365,290
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.1/10

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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

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58% 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.

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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 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

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

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Comments

qqqqqq (Low) 11 months ago
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.
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adam (Low) 2 years ago
Too much cost involved in automation, repairs to robot replacements
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Rohan (Low) 4 years ago
Since, this work requires manual labour, robots may find it hard to take over this job!
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Simon Prescott (Uncertain) 5 years ago
I am a car detailer and I think half of the job is completed by an automated car wash
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Joe 2 years ago
You got games on your phone, how many cars have you got?
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