Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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 hold steady over the next decade, with about 534 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second 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 second 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 second 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.
AI can help with or automate about 21% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
AI could do much of this on its own
Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.
AI could do much of this on its own
Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean windshields.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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