Motorcycle Mechanics
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 41 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
Almost none of this job's tasks are the kind AI can help with or automate.
Tasks AI can't do much of
Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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