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Will AI replace motorboat operators?AI replacement risk 26% and how the work is changing

United States Transportation Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$47,520
25th–75th pct. $42,760–$69,010
Top pay (est.)
$109,900
Top 10% $84,530
Pay in 5 years
$55,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$65,300est.
$56,100–$75,800
Outlook score
61/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
26%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.9%
300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Motorboat Operators? AI replacement risk

26%
Low
Ranked #202 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 O*NET 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 Motorboat Operators

Key skills

Operation and Control
4.0
Operations Monitoring
3.6
Monitoring
3.4
Critical Thinking
3.4
Coordination
3.4
Judgment and Decision Making
3.1
Service Orientation
3.0
Social Perceptiveness
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.2
Education and Training
4.5
Mechanical
4.0
Transportation
4.0
English Language
3.8
Administration and Management
3.8
Public Safety and Security
3.7
Personnel and Human Resources
3.4

What the work involves

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsCoordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Important abilities

Far VisionControl PrecisionSpatial OrientationOral ExpressionGlare SensitivitySelective Attention

Education of workers

High school diploma
40%
Less than high school
35%
Bachelor's degree
14%
Some college
9%
Post-secondary certificate
2%

Training before entry

None / short demo
32%
Up to 1 month
23%
4–10 years
9%
6–12 months
6%

Related work experience

None
37%
1–2 years
18%
2–4 years
17%
Over 10 years
11%
4–6 years
10%
6–12 months
7%
Up to 1 month
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

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: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.