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AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair

Will AI replace automotive body and related repairers?

Automotive Body and Related Repairers. US occupation 49-3021.

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of the time automotive body and related repairers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of automotive body and related repairers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for automotive body and related repairersWhat automotive body and related repairers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 25 tasks for automotive body and related repairers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

25 of the 25 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.Core task
  • Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.Core task
  • Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.Core task
  • Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.Core task
  • Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.Core task
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.Core task
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  • Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.Core task
  • Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.Core task
  • Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.Core task
  • Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.Core task
  • Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.Core task
  • Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.Core task
  • Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.Core task
  • Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.Core task
  • Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.Core task
  • Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.Core task
  • Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.Core task
  • Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.Core task
  • Replace damaged glass on vehicles.Core task
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.Core task
  • Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.Core task
  • Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.Core task
  • Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
  • Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.
  • Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

How that compares

Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, automotive body and related repairers rank 10. The group averages 0.7%, and its most exposed job is Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers at 10.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346Audiologists 0.0%
  2. 346Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 0.0%
  3. 346Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.