SOC 49-2092
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ51/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ16,570
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$54K
$36K โ $79K
Projected Growth
๐+3.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค25/100
Low exposure
๐ก Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers face a risk score of 51/100 โ 7 points above the national average of 44. With only 25/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $54K ($8K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 51/100, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like predictive maintenance ai reducing reactive repair needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 16,570 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
Facilities management software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Production and Processing
English Language
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 67% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 76% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 81% |