Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

SOC Code: 53-7061

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 90.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.

AI-Proof Score: 90.8Very High
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Median Salary

$35,270

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Job Growth

3.9%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Common Tasks

  • Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
  • Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
  • Clean and polish vehicle windows.
  • Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
  • Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation