Clean equipment or facilities.
Detailed work activity
Clean equipment or facilities. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 25 occupations and seen in 31 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas. in Performing General Physical Activities .
Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.
AI exposure
Of the 31 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 0 (0%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).
The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 1 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.004% per task.
Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.
Member tasks
Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.
- Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches. · Animal Breeders · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
- Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions. · Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
- Clean, lubricate, and refill equipment. · Pile Driver Operators · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Clean job sites. · Plasterers and Stucco Masons · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Scrape or wash conveyors, using belt scrapers or belt washers, to minimize dust production. · Continuous Mining Machine Operators · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools. · Construction Laborers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Clean work areas and equipment. · Helpers--Roofers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Clean work areas and equipment. · Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water. · Fishing and Hunting Workers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures. · Highway Maintenance Workers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cables. · Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment. · Weatherization Installers and Technicians · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment. · Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls. · Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Clean tracks or clear ice or snow from tracks or switch boxes. · Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins. · Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors. · Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
- Clean, gauge, and lubricate gun ports. · Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools. · Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. · Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Clean and disinfect domestic basements and other areas flooded by sewer stoppages. · Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
- Disinfect, reconstruct, and redevelop contaminated wells and water pumping systems, and clean and disinfect new wells in preparation for use. · Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
- Clean or make minor repairs to machines or equipment. · Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
- Start machines to feed revolving cables or rods into openings, stopping machines and changing knives to conform to pipe sizes. · Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
- Clean pressure vessel equipment, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents. · Boilermakers · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
- Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
- Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.3 · no direct exposure
- Clean and renew steam traps. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.1 · no direct exposure
- Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. · Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · importance 3.1 · no direct exposure
- Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms. · Forest and Conservation Workers · importance 3.0 · no direct exposure
Occupations that perform this
- Animal Breeders
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Pile Driver Operators
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Construction Laborers
- Helpers--Roofers
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- Helpers--Carpenters
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Boilermakers
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Forest and Conservation Workers
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Clean equipment or facilities.." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/clean-equipment-or-facilities
Singulariki. (2026). Clean equipment or facilities.. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/clean-equipment-or-facilities
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