SOC 49-9031
Home Appliance Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ53/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ31,940
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$49K
$33K โ $78K
Projected Growth
๐+2.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค27/100
Low exposure
๐ก Home Appliance Repairers face a risk score of 53/100 โ 9 points above the national average of 44. With only 27/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $49K ($3K 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 53/100, Home Appliance Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated fault detection via iot sensor networks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 31,940 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Home Appliance Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Customer communication about technical issues
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
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
Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
English Language
Administration and Management
Administrative
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 | 51% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 80% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 70% |