SOC 49-3041
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ54/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ36,880
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$37K โ $77K
Projected Growth
๐+11%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค31/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians face a risk score of 54/100 โ 10 points above the national average of 44. With only 31/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $52K ($6K 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 54/100, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 36,880 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
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
Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
Record details of repairs made and parts used.
Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
Clean and lubricate parts.
๐ป Technology Skills
Facilities management software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Mathematics
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 | 53% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 82% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 72% |