SOC 49-9069
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ51/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ9,680
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$67K
$45K โ $101K
Projected Growth
๐+2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other face a risk score of 51/100 โ 7 points above the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $67K ($21K 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 51/100, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 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 9,680 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 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other?
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
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Customer communication about technical issues
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
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 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 | 67% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 76% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 81% |