AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 49-3051.00

Will AI replace Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians: AI does not yet handle any of the role's 13 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs an efficient-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 13 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed. 40 Observed Efficient 4.1
Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, or grinders. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.3
Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring. 15 Estimated No tier 4.3
Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 13 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 12 of 13. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 45% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 45% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 55% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
23,220
Median annual wage
$57,550
Middle half of earners
$46,750 to $66,620
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+6.0%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians and AI

Will AI replace Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Not on current evidence. None of the 13 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation reaches a task exposure of 60, the level at which JobRoute counts a task as handled by AI, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 19 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears.

What is the AI exposure of Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians?

19 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 1 of the 13 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 12 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians tasks can AI already do?

None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed, at 40 out of 100.

What AI model tier does this role need?

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 45% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 55% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, and what do they earn?

23,220 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $57,550 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +6.0% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/motorboat-mechanics-and-service-technicians

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