AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-3043.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Rail Car Repairers?

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

Estimated AI task exposure
10%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

20 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

32/100

Physical moat

84/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
Importance 80/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.84
Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
Importance 81/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.82
Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Importance 75/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.80
Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
Importance 78/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.78
Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.
Importance 73/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.76
Test units for operability before and after repairs.
Importance 74/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.73
Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
Importance 77/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.72
Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
Importance 66/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.68
Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.
Importance 64/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.67
Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.
Importance 58/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.62

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$67,530

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

21,350

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

5 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

5 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

5 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

4 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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