NorthStar

Occupations/53-7061.00

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

52%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

34%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

54%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.

  • Mostly routine

    Clean and polish vehicle windows.

  • Mostly routine

    Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
  2. 02Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
  3. 03Clean and polish vehicle windows.
  4. 04Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
  5. 05Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
  6. 06Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.12
  • Degree of automation1.65
  • Time sitting1.97
  • Originality (ability)1.62
  • Conflict situations2.71
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.38
  • Outdoors / weather2.89
  • Disease exposure1.64
  • Decision freedom4.24

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.62
  • Manual Dexterity3.25
  • Extent Flexibility3.25
  • Multilimb Coordination3.12
  • Trunk Strength3.00
  • Stamina3.00
  • Problem Sensitivity3.00
  • Finger Dexterity3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.25
  • Active Listening2.50
  • Writing1.88
  • Speaking2.62
  • Mathematics1.62
  • Science1.25
  • Critical Thinking2.25
  • Active Learning2.00
  • Learning Strategies1.88
  • Monitoring2.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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