Will AI replace Motorcycle Mechanics?
Estimated risk score: 9 out of 100
Very low replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (0 to 28).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 13 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 49-3052.00 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 0 of its 13 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
None of its rated tasks.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 13 of its 13 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
- Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
- Install motorcycle accessories.
- Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
- Reassemble and test subassembly units.
- Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
What the job is
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Also called: Motorcycle Technician, All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician), Bike Builder, ATV Technician, Scooter Mechanic, Dirt Bike Mechanic, Custom Bike Builder, Motor Bike Mechanic.
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate