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“Motor Vehicle Technician” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3052.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 17.00
Currently, there are 16,000 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Motorcycle Mechanics”.

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Tasks for “Motor Vehicle Technician”

Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.
Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
Reassemble and test subassembly units.
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
Hammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks.
Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.

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