Ranked #155 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for 自動車整備士
Key skills
Repairing
4.8
Equipment Maintenance
4.1
Troubleshooting
4.1
Active Listening
4.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.8
Equipment Selection
3.5
Speaking
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.4
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Mechanical
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.3
Engineering and Technology
1.9
Mathematics
1.8
Administrative
1.7
Computers and Electronics
1.6
Physics
1.6
Sales and Marketing
1.5
What the work involves
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and Processes
Important abilities
Finger DexterityProblem SensitivityManual DexterityStatic StrengthHearing SensitivityVisual Color Discrimination
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
二級自動車整備士
普通自動車免許 National license
危険物取扱者（乙種）
ガス溶接技能者
アーク溶接技能者（基本級）
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.