SOC 49-3000
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ35/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ1,732,480
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$56K
$35K โ $86K
Projected Growth
๐+4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers face a risk score of 35/100 โ 9 points below 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 $56K ($10K 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 35/100, Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 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 1,732,480 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment and hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
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
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
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 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 | 55% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 74% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 79% |