SOC 49-3053
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ63/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ34,240
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$47K
$34K โ $65K
Projected Growth
๐+2.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค44/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics face a risk score of 63/100 โ 19 points above the national average of 44. With only 44/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $47K ($250 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 63/100, Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 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 34,240 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 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics?
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
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Customer communication about technical issues
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
Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
Repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors.
Adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Point of sale POS software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Engineering and Technology
Education and Training
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 | 70% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 75% |