Autonomous Fleet Operations Manager

Also called: Robotaxi Operations Manager, AV Fleet Manager

Runs the day-to-day operations of a fleet of self-driving taxis or delivery vehicles in a city.

A day in the life

You check how many robotaxis are ready, review incidents where cars got stuck, and coordinate charging, cleaning, and sensor calibration. You also work with city officials and first responders.

Pay over a career

Starting
$90k
Typical
$125k
High
$180k

Estimated; a new job category.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, business, or operations plus fleet management experience.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average. Growing as robotaxi services expand to new cities.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. This job grows with robotaxis; AI handles routing and charging, but running depots and crews stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Statistics, Auto tech CTE.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3071.

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