Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment score 8 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #772 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 21 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 1 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

8/ 100

Low

Rank: #772of 923 jobs
US workers: 380,430BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $35,830a year
In real AI use: 0 of 21tasks, April–May 2026

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: 1 (5%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (5%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 19 (90%)

Maintain inventories of supplies.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean and polish vehicle windows.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about cleaners of vehicles and equipment and AI

Will AI replace cleaners of vehicles and equipment?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment score 8 out of 100 (low exposure), #772 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 2 of the job's 21 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 19 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which cleaners of vehicles and equipment tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain inventories of supplies".

Which cleaners of vehicles and equipment tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "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".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as cleaners of vehicles and equipment, and what do they earn?

About 380,430 people in the US, with median pay of $35,830 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.

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