SOC 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ46/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ180,270
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$64K
$45K โ $92K
Projected Growth
๐+5.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค45/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines face a risk score of 46/100 โ 2 points above the national average of 44. With only 45/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $64K ($18K 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 46/100, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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 180,270 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
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
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
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
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Facilities management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Computers and Electronics
Public Safety and Security
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 | 57% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 81% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 71% |