AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair
Will AI replace motorboat mechanics and service technicians?
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. US occupation 49-3051.
The reading
0.0%
of the time motorboat mechanics and service technicians spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of motorboat mechanics and service technicians' 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.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for motorboat mechanics and service techniciansWhat motorboat mechanics and service technicians no longer do alone
O*NET lists 13 tasks for motorboat mechanics and service technicians. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
13 of the 13 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.Core task
- Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.Core task
- Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.Core task
- Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.Core task
- Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.Core task
- Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.Core task
Show the other 7
- Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.Core task
- Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.Core task
- Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.Core task
- Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, or grinders.Core task
- Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.Core task
- Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.Core task
- Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.Core task
How that compares
Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, motorboat mechanics and service technicians rank 37. 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%.
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.