As of June 2026, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 44/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

44/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 19% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$61,770. About 26,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Common titles
Bus MechanicDiesel MechanicDiesel Technician (Diesel Tech)Truck MechanicFleet MechanicGeneral Repair Mechanic
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringOperation and Control
Tools and technology
Autodesk AutoCADDassault Systemes SolidWorksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordSAP software
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersDecision latitudeTelephoneConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, SOC 49-3031.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (80%).

Augmentable
  • Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
  • Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
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Durable
  • Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
  • Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
14 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$73,950New York: US$70,100Texas: US$58,810

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$61,770. More states are being added.

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