SOC 49-9071
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ49/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ1,531,700
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$49K
$34K โ $76K
Projected Growth
๐+3.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค34/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Maintenance and Repair Workers, General face a risk score of 49/100 โ 5 points above the national average of 44. With only 34/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $49K ($2K 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 49/100, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,531,700 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery and customer communication about technical issues to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Customer communication about technical issues
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
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
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
๐ป Technology Skills
Operating system software
Computer aided design CAD software
Facilities management software
Calendar and scheduling software
Data base user interface and query software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
English Language
Building and Construction
Mathematics
Production and Processing
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 | 63% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 72% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 77% |