Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants score 13 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #716 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

13/ 100

Low

Rank: #716of 923 jobs
US workers: 102,010BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $35,670a year
In real AI use: 1 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (20%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 12 (80%)

Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean windshields.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Test and charge batteries.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Operate car washes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about automotive and watercraft service attendants and AI

Will AI replace automotive and watercraft service attendants?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants score 13 out of 100 (low exposure), #716 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 3 of the job's 15 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 12 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which automotive and watercraft service attendants tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales"; "Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due"; "Provide customers with information about local roads or highways".

Which automotive and watercraft service attendants tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts"; "Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required"; "Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 15 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as automotive and watercraft service attendants, and what do they earn?

About 102,010 people in the US, with median pay of $35,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.