3.5ModerateShortage
Motor Mechanics
Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers · Automotive Electricians and Mechanics
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
Personalise this result for the work you actually do →Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,622
Full-time workers
Employment
112,600
Total workers
10yr Growth
+7.5%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation25.0%
Augmentation59.0%
Key Tasks
- •Detecting and diagnosing faults in engines and parts
- •Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts
- •Repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and reassembling mechanical components, and referring to service manuals as needed
- •Performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
- •Reassembling engines and parts after being repaired
- •Testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance
- •Diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computers
- •May inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
33
Female Share
3.0%
Part-Time Share
9.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5